Imperfect il/elle conjugation of lisser.
lisser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to smooth
J'ai utilisé un rouleau pour lisser la pâte.I used a rolling pin to smooth the dough.
b. to smooth down
Mathéo mit des draps propres sur le lit et les lissa de la main.Mathéo put fresh sheets on the bed and smoothed them down with his hand.
c. to smooth out
Ma sœur a pris le papier froissé et l’a lissé pour lire ce qu’il y avait écrit.My sister picked up the balled-up paper and smoothed it out to read what it said.
d. to preen (for a bird)
La perruche lissait ses plumes.The parakeet was preening its feathers.
a. to straighten
J'ai lissé mes cheveux ce matin.I straightened my hair this morning.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(to reduce differences in)
a. to smooth out
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Nous prévoyons de lisser le prix de l'électricité pour l'ensemble de nos abonnés.We plan to smooth out the price of electricity for all our subscribers.
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