lie

lie
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le mensonge
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
I've never heard a bigger lie in my life.Je n'ai jamais entendu un mensonge aussi gros de toute ma vie.
2. (layout; used with "of the land")
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. la configuration
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
You should know the lie of the land before you go out there alone.Tu devrais connaître la configuration du terrain avant de t'y aventurer tout seul.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. mentir
The kids lied about their grades.Les enfants ont menti sur leurs notes.
a. s'allonger
Sam lay on the bed because he was exhausted.Sam s'est allongé sur le lit parce qu'il était épuisé.
a. être allongé
The children are lying in our bed.Les enfants sont allongés dans notre lit.
a. se trouver
The town lies five miles south of here.La ville se trouve à cinq miles au sud.
a. reposer
My grandfather lies in a cemetery in San Diego.Mon grand-père repose dans un cimetière à San Diego.
a. résider dans
The secret to our success lies in our willingness to listen and learn.Le secret de notre succès réside dans notre volonté d’écouter et d’apprendre.
b. venir de
The problem lies in the fact that we don't have enough trained language teachers.Le problème vient du fait que nous manquons de professeurs de langues qualifiés.
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