English–French dictionary
French translation of the English word lie
| English | French (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
| (recline) | être couché | |
🔗 Do you know what horrors lie behind that wall? | ||
| (tell a lie) | mentir | |
🔗 Tom, don’t lie to me. | ||
| (falsehood) | mensonge | |
🔗 But, as we both know, it would be an utter lie. | ||
| (be situated; sit) | être situé | |
🔗 As its name suggests, the country lies at the very heart of the African continent, away from major trade routes and population centres, and very far indeed from public attention. | ||
lie down | se coucher ; s’étendre | |
tell a lie (lie) | mentir | |
menteur | ||
| English | French |
|---|---|
| lie abed | ⇆ rester couché |
| lie in ambush | ⇆ se tenir en embuscade |