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line (EN)
nom, verbe

nom “line”

sg. line, pl. lines ou indén.
  1. ligne
    The child drew a curvy line connecting the dots on his worksheet.
  2. ligne (dans un contexte mathématique)
    In geometry class, we learned that a line continues endlessly in both directions without curving.
  3. segment de ligne
    Draw a straight line between point A and point B on your paper.
  4. ligne (de latitude ou de longitude)
    The equator is an important line of latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  5. ligne (en notation musicale)
    She carefully placed the treble clef at the beginning of the staff, ensuring each note was correctly positioned on the lines and spaces.
  6. ligne de but
    The striker's powerful shot was heading into the net, but the defender managed to kick the ball away from the line just in time.
  7. corde
    She used a thin line of cotton to string the beads together for her necklace.
  8. tuyau
    The plumber replaced the old water line to fix the leak.
  9. orientation
    The bird flew directly in my line of sight, making it easy to take a photo.
  10. câble
    During the storm, a fallen tree cut the electricity by breaking the power lines.
  11. ligne (téléphonique ou internet)
    When I picked up the phone, there was no dial tone because something was wrong with the line.
  12. ligne (frontière)
    The movie managed to blur the lines between reality and fantasy, leaving viewers in awe.
  13. fil à linge
    After washing, she hung the wet shirts on the line to dry.
  14. ligne de défense
    The soldiers were ordered to hold the line at all costs to prevent the enemy from advancing.
  15. ligne de front
    During the battle, the line infantry advanced steadily, despite facing heavy fire from the enemy.
  16. mélodie
    In the choir, Sarah was responsible for the soprano lines, while Mike took care of the bass lines.
  17. lignée
    She traced her lineage back to the Mayflower, proud to be part of a line that played a significant role in American history.
  18. ligne (de transport)
    The new lines made commuting to the city center much easier for residents.
  19. ligne de texte
    Please sign your name on the first line of the form.
  20. réplique
    She forgot her lines during the school play and stood silently on stage.
  21. ligne directrice
    The senator was careful to follow the party's line during the debate.
  22. conformité
    The features of the new model are in line with customer expectations.
  23. gamme de produits
    The company announced a new line of eco-friendly cleaning products.
  24. tuyau (argot pour information)
    Can you get a line on where the party is tonight?
  25. rail (de drogue)
    On the mirror, there were several lines of cocaine ready to be snorted.

verbe “line”

infinitif line; il lines; prét. lined; part. passé lined; gér. lining
  1. aligner
    The teacher lined up the students before entering the museum.
  2. longer
    Tall trees lined the driveway, creating a majestic entrance.
  3. tracer des lignes sur
    She lined the page before starting to write.
  4. doubler
    She lined the jewelry box with velvet to protect the delicate pieces.