he lays

Present he/she conjugation of lay.

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lay

adjective

1. (non-religious) (organization)

a. laïque

transitive verb

a. mettre

She laid the baby in her cot.Elle a mis le bébé dans son lit.

a. pondre

4. (put in place)

a. poser (carpet)

b. poser (pipes)

c. tendre (trap)

5. (make) (plans)

a. dresser

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