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lying

/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/

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verb verb

Être couché

To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

Examples :

"The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin"

Le livre est couché sur la table ; la neige est couchée sur le toit ; il est couché dans son cercueil.

"The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin"

Le livre est couché sur la table ; la neige est couchée sur le toit ; il est couché dans son cercueil.

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verb verb

Être situé, se trouver

To be placed or situated.

Examples :

"The book is lying open on the table. "

Le livre est posé ouvert sur la table.

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Rester, se trouver, être

To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.

Examples :

"The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."

Le papier ne reste pas lisse sur le mur.

"The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."

Le papier ne reste pas lisse sur le mur.

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Être, se trouver, consister

Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.

Examples :

"The answer to the question lies in the textbook. "

La réponse à la question se trouve dans le manuel.

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verb verb

Coucher avec

Used with with: to have sexual relations with.

Examples :

"He was lying with his girlfriend in the park after school. "

Il couchait avec sa petite amie dans le parc après l'école.

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Incomber à, reposer sur

Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.

Examples :

"The responsibility of cleaning up the kitchen is lying on Maria. "

La responsabilité de nettoyer la cuisine incombe à Maria.

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Gîter, dormir

To lodge; to sleep.

Examples :

"The baby was lying peacefully in its crib. "

Le bébé dormait paisiblement dans son berceau.

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verb verb

Être couché, se reposer

To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.

Examples :

"The baby was lying quietly in its crib, asleep. "

Le bébé était couché tranquillement dans son berceau, endormi.

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Être viable, se maintenir

To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.

Examples :

"The current school schedule is lying, as it can be maintained for the entire year. "

L'emploi du temps scolaire actuel est viable, car il peut être maintenu toute l'année.

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Mentir, tromper

To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

Examples :

"If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty."

Si vous êtes reconnu coupable d'avoir menti devant le tribunal, vous pourriez être condamné à une peine.

"If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty."

Si vous êtes reconnu coupable d'avoir menti devant le tribunal, vous pourriez encourir une sanction.

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verb verb

Mentir, tromper

To convey a false image or impression.

Examples :

"Photographs often lie."

Les photographies mentent souvent.

"Photographs often lie."

Les photographies mentent souvent.

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Mentir, tromper

To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

Examples :

"My brother was lying about finishing his homework; he hadn't even started. "

Mon frère mentait sur le fait d'avoir fini ses devoirs ; il n'avait même pas commencé.

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noun

Mensonge

The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.

Examples :

"The hunter used skillful lying to approach the deer undetected. "

Le chasseur a utilisé le mensonge habile pour approcher le cerf sans être détecté.

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Être couché

To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

Examples :

"The baby was lying peacefully in her crib. "

Le bébé était couché paisiblement dans son berceau.

position body action

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Être situé, se trouver

To be placed or situated.

Examples :

"The book is lying open on the table. "

Le livre est posé ouvert sur la table.

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Rester, demeurer

To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.

Examples :

"The dog is lying still in the sunbeam, resting comfortably. "

Le chien reste immobile dans le rayon de soleil, se reposant confortablement.

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Se trouver, résider, consister

Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.

Examples :

"The problem lies in the lack of clear instructions in the assignment. "

Le problème réside dans le manque d'instructions claires dans le devoir.

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Coucher avec

Used with with: to have sexual relations with.

Examples :

"My sister was lying with her boyfriend in the park. "

Ma sœur couchait avec son petit ami dans le parc.

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Incomber à, reposer sur

Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.

Examples :

"The responsibility of organizing the class trip is lying on the student council. "

La responsabilité d'organiser le voyage scolaire incombe au conseil étudiant.

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Gîter, dormir

To lodge; to sleep.

Examples :

"The baby was lying peacefully in its crib, sound asleep. "

Le bébé dormait paisiblement dans son berceau, profondément endormi.

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Être couché, se reposer

To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, the tired student was lying quietly on the couch, resting. "

Après une longue journée d'école, l'étudiant fatigué était couché tranquillement sur le canapé, se reposant.

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Être durable, se maintenir

To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.

Examples :

"The current economic system is not lying; it needs significant reform to be sustainable. "

Le système économique actuel n'est pas durable ; il a besoin de réformes importantes pour être viable.

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Mentir, tromper

To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

Examples :

"My neighbor was lying when he said he hadn't seen the package arrive. "

Mon voisin mentait quand il a dit qu'il n'avait pas vu le colis arriver.

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Mentir, tromper

To convey a false image or impression.

Examples :

"My neighbor was lying about having a new job to impress his friends. "

Mon voisin mentait sur le fait d'avoir un nouvel emploi pour impressionner ses amis.

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Se tromper, mentir involontairement

To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

Examples :

"My neighbor was lying when he said he saw a spaceship land in his backyard. "

Mon voisin se trompait quand il a dit qu'il avait vu un vaisseau spatial atterrir dans son jardin.

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noun

Mensonge

An act of telling a lie or falsehood.

Examples :

"His lying about finishing his homework earned him a detention. "

Ses mensonges sur le fait qu'il avait fini ses devoirs lui ont valu une retenue.

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