line in French
line in French is droite, ligne, trait — line means a long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
line in French
droite
(geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
ligne
ligne
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
trait
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
ride
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
ligne
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
queue
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. [from mid-16th c.]
file
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. [from mid-16th c.]
lignée
ligne
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
réplique
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
ligne de conduite
Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity. [from earlier 17th c.]
doubler
(transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
fourrer
(transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
accoupler
(transitive, now, rare, of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
croiser
(transitive, now, rare, of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
ligne
(intransitive, baseball) To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
What does "line" mean?
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noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
"He drew a line across the page to separate the two sections."
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noun A row or sequence of people, things, or words, one after another.
"We stood in line for nearly an hour."
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verb To arrange people or things in a row, or to form such a row.
"The children lined up outside the classroom."
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verb To cover the inside surface of something with a layer of material.
"The jacket is lined with fleece for warmth."
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line in a sentence
- He drew a line across the page to separate the two sections.
- We stood in line for nearly an hour.
- Read me the next line of the poem.
- The children lined up outside the classroom.
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What is "line" in French?
"line" in French is droite, ligne, trait. line means: A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
How do you use "line" in a sentence?
Example: "He drew a line across the page to separate the two sections." In French, "line" is droite, ligne, trait.
Are there other ways to say "line" in French?
Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "line": droite, ligne, trait, ride, queue, file.
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