noun🔗ShareDisposition, agencementArrangement or relationship; layout."the lay of the land"la disposition du terrainplanstructuresystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne part des bénéficesA share of the profits in a business."My grandmother received a substantial lay from the family business. "Ma grand-mère a reçu une part substantielle des bénéfices de l'entreprise familiale.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLai, poème narratifA lyrical, narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets that often deals with tales of adventure and romance."The teacher read a charming lay about a knight's quest for a magical sword. "Le professeur a lu un charmant lai sur la quête d'un chevalier pour une épée magique.literaturestorystylewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe commettage, le pasThe direction a rope is twisted."Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way."Ver et emballage avec le commettage ; tourner et servir dans l'autre sens.nauticaltechnicaldirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartenaire sexuel occasionnelA casual sexual partner."What was I, just another lay you can toss aside as you go on to your next conquest?"N'étais-je qu'un partenaire sexuel occasionnel que tu peux jeter de côté pour passer à ta prochaine conquête ?sexpersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRapport sexuel, copulationAn act of sexual intercourse."The rumors at school were all about the recent lay between the popular student and the new girl. "Les rumeurs à l'école portaient toutes sur le récent rapport sexuel entre l'élève populaire et la nouvelle fille.sexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlan, projetA plan; a scheme."The teacher's lay for improving student behavior involved more positive reinforcement. "Le projet de l'enseignant pour améliorer le comportement des élèves impliquait davantage de renforcement positif.planessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa ponte(uncountable) the laying of eggs."The hens are off the lay at present."Les poules ne pondent pas en ce moment.animalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoucheA layer."The painter carefully applied several thin lays of paint to the canvas. "Le peintre a appliqué soigneusement plusieurs couches fines de peinture sur la toile.materialthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser, mettreTo place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position."A shower of rain lays the dust."Une averse pose la poussière.positionactionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApaiser, calmerTo cause to subside or abate."The teacher's calm voice helped lay the students' anxieties. "La voix calme du professeur a contribué à apaiser les angoisses des élèves.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePréparer, élaborer, établirTo prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle)."The teacher laid out the plan for the upcoming history project in class. "Le professeur a préparé le plan du prochain projet d'histoire en classe.plangovernmentlawbusinessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser, installerTo install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another."lay brick; lay flooring"Poser des briques ; poser un revêtement de solbuildingmaterialarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePondreTo produce and deposit an egg."Did dinosaurs lay their eggs in a nest?"Les dinosaures pondaient-ils leurs œufs dans un nid ?animalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParierTo bet (that something is or is not the case)."My friend is laying a bet that we will win the school debate. "Mon ami parie que nous allons gagner le débat scolaire.betbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMiser, parierTo deposit (a stake) as a wager; to stake; to risk."The student decided to lay a dollar on the outcome of the spelling bee. "L'étudiant a décidé de miser un dollar sur le résultat du concours d'orthographe.betbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir des relations sexuelles, coucher avecTo have sex with."He laid with his girlfriend last night. "Il a couché avec sa petite amie hier soir.sexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe coucher, allerTo take a position; to come or go."to lay forward; to lay aloft"se coucher en avant ; aller en hautpositionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéclarer, affirmerTo state; to allege."to lay the venue"déclarer le lieucommunicationlanguagestatementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePointer, viserTo point; to aim."to lay a gun"Pointer une arme.directionpointactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorsader, commettre(ropemaking) To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them."to lay a cable or rope"torsader un câble ou une cordetechnicalnauticalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en pagesTo place and arrange (pages) for a form upon the imposing stone."The printer laid the pages for the school newsletter on the large, flat stone used for printing. "L'imprimeur a mis en pages les pages du bulletin scolaire sur la grande pierre plate utilisée pour l'impression.technicalwritingindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlacer correctement dans les caissesTo place (new type) properly in the cases."The technician carefully laid the new circuit boards in their designated cases. "Le technicien a soigneusement placé les nouveaux circuits imprimés dans leurs caisses désignées.technicaljobwritingtypeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser, mettreTo apply; to put."The teacher laid out the instructions carefully on the whiteboard. "Le professeur a posé les instructions avec soin sur le tableau blanc.actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImposerTo impose (a burden, punishment, command, tax, etc.)."to lay a tax on land"imposer une taxe sur les terresgovernmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImputer, alléguerTo impute; to charge; to allege."The teacher lay the blame for the poor test results on the students' lack of preparation. "Le professeur a imputé la responsabilité des mauvais résultats aux élèves, en raison de leur manque de préparation.lawstatementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrésenter, offrirTo present or offer."to lay an indictment in a particular county;  to lay a scheme before one"présenter une mise en accusation dans un comté particulier ; présenter un projet à quelqu'uncommunicationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLacA lake."The children enjoyed playing near the lay. "Les enfants ont aimé jouer près du lac.geographyplacenatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLaïqueNot belonging to the clergy, but associated with them."They seemed more lay than clerical."Ils semblaient plus laïcs que cléricaux.religionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLaïque, non professionnelNon-professional; not being a member of an organized institution."The lay worker helped build the new community center. "L'ouvrier laïque a aidé à construire le nouveau centre communautaire.joborganizationsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIgnorant, profaneNot educated or cultivated; ignorant."The lay farmer struggled with the complicated instructions for the new farm equipment. "L'agriculteur profane luttait avec les instructions compliquées pour le nouvel équipement agricole.humanpersoneducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe coucher, se reposerTo rest in a horizontal position on a surface."The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin"Le livre est sur la table ; la neige est sur le toit ; il repose dans son cercueil.positionbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre situé, se trouverTo be placed or situated."The book lay open on the table. "Le livre était ouvert sur la table.positionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSéjourner, resterTo abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition."The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."Le papier ne reste pas lisse sur le mur.conditionbeingstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe trouver, consister, appartenirUsed with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist."The responsibility for the project lay in the hands of the team leader. "La responsabilité du projet se trouvait entre les mains du chef d'équipe.positionbeingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir des relations sexuelles avecUsed with with: to have sexual relations with."He lay with his girlfriend last night. "Il a eu des relations sexuelles avec sa petite amie hier soir.sexhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIncomber à Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person."The responsibility for cleaning the kitchen after dinner lay on the eldest child. "La responsabilité de nettoyer la cuisine après le dîner incombait à l'aîné des enfants.jobmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe coucher, dormirTo lodge; to sleep."The tired student lay down on the bed and slept soundly. "L'étudiant fatigué s'est couché sur le lit et a dormi profondément.actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe coucher, se reposerTo be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest."The baby lay quietly in its crib, finally asleep after a long day. "Le bébé était tranquillement couché dans son berceau, enfin endormi après une longue journée.positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre viable, être durableTo be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained."The new farming techniques lay the foundation for a sustainable food supply. "Les nouvelles techniques agricoles jettent les bases d'un approvisionnement alimentaire durable.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallade, poème chantéA ballad or sung poem; a short poem or narrative, usually intended to be sung."1805 The Lay of the Last Minstrel, Sir Walter Scott."1805 Le Lay du dernier ménestrel, Sir Walter Scott.literaturemusicentertainmentartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrairie, préA meadow; a lea."The children played happily in the sun-drenched lay near the school. "Les enfants jouaient joyeusement dans la prairie ensoleillée près de l'école.natureenvironmentareaplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLoiA law."The new school lay requires students to wear uniforms. "La nouvelle loi scolaire exige que les élèves portent des uniformes.lawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObligation, vœuAn obligation; a vow."My lay is to finish my homework before dinner. "Mon obligation est de finir mes devoirs avant le dîner.religionmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettreTo don or put on (tefillin (phylacteries))."Before the morning prayers, the student carefully lay the tefillin on his arm. "Avant les prières du matin, l'étudiant a mis soigneusement les tefillines sur son bras.religionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading