What does en ligne in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word en ligne in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use en ligne in French.

The word en ligne in French means side by side, on the line, online, online, online purchase, online help, online shop, online boutique, online order, e-commerce, online course, sprint race, line start, online dictionary, in the crosshairs, in your crosshairs, in your sights, in your sights, in the crosshairs, in 's crosshairs, in a straight line, come under consideration, online training, upload, putting online, direct forebear, Rollerblade, rollerblade, hold the line, stay on the line, online sales. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en ligne

side by side

locution adverbiale (de front)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les soldats avancent en ligne.
The soldiers advance side by side.

on the line

locution adverbiale (au téléphone) (telephone)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ma collègue est déjà en ligne alors je vous mets en attente.
My colleague is already on the line so I am placing you on hold.

online

locution adverbiale (sur Internet) (internet)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
J'ai trouvé cette petite robe en ligne.
I found this little dress online.

online

locution adjectivale (sur Internet)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette réservation en ligne est bien pratique.
This online reservation is really practical.

online purchase

nom masculin (achat via Internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

online help

nom féminin (support technique sur internet) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aide en ligne de ce logiciel est très bien faite.

online shop, online boutique

nom féminin (site de vente internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

online order

nom féminin (commande par Internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

e-commerce

nom masculin (commerce via Internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

online course

nom masculin (leçons sur internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Suite à sa maladie, elle suit des cours en ligne.

sprint race

nom féminin (épreuve de canoë-kayak)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La course en ligne impose un départ commun à partir d'une ligne de départ à tous les participants.

line start

nom masculin (épreuve de biathlon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

online dictionary

nom masculin (dictionnaire accessible sur Internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La secrétaire vérifie l'orthographe des mots sur un dictionnaire en ligne.

in the crosshairs, in your crosshairs, in your sights

locution adverbiale (visé par une arme)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Dès que vous aurez votre cible en ligne de mire, tirez !

in your sights

locution adverbiale (figuré (comme but) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Notre équipe garde la finale en ligne de mire.

in the crosshairs, in 's crosshairs

locution adverbiale (figuré (sous le feu des critiques) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Après ces révélations, ce sénateur a été en ligne de mire toute la semaine.

in a straight line

locution adverbiale (en avant, sans tourner)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le petit insecte avançait en ligne droite et escaladait les cailloux plutôt que de les contourner.

come under consideration

locution verbale (compter, influer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

online training

nom féminin (enseignement par internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La formation en ligne est un des dispositifs mis en place dans la formation à distance.

upload

locution verbale (diffuser sur Internet)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai mis en ligne les photos de mes vacances.

putting online

nom féminin (publication sur Internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mise en ligne des photos de vacances sera quotidienne.

direct forebear

(ascendant direct)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet écrivain du XIXe siècle est mon parent en ligne direct.

Rollerblade, rollerblade

nom masculin (patin à roues en lignes) (®)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On lui a offert de nouveaux patins en ligne.

hold the line, stay on the line

locution verbale (Tel. : ne pas raccrocher)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

online sales

nom féminin (commerce électronique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
De plus en plus de sociétés proposent de la vente en ligne.

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