What does liant in French mean?

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

The word liant in French means binder, binder, medium, sociable, affable, sociability, affability, tie, bind, tie, bind, tie, become friendly with , get friendly with, thicken, bind, attach, bind. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word liant

binder

nom masculin (qui unit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En cuisine l'œuf sert de liant.

binder, medium

nom masculin (huile, résine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En peinture les huiles et les résines sont des liants.

sociable, affable

adjectif (affable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Notre voisine est une femme très liante.

sociability, affability

nom masculin (littéraire (affabilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce commerçant a beaucoup de liant.

tie

verbe transitif (attacher)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La maman lie les cheveux de la fillette avec un ruban.
The mother ties the little girl's hair back with a ribbon.

bind, tie

verbe transitif (priver de mouvement) (hands, feet)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le policier lie les mains du voleur.
The police officer ties the thief's hands.

bind, tie

verbe transitif (mettre en relation) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Son contrat de travail le lie à son employeur.
His contract binds him to his employer.

become friendly with , get friendly with

verbe pronominal (développer des liens)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon fils s'est lié à des gens peu recommandables.
My son has become friendly with a bad crowd.

thicken, bind

verbe transitif (Cuisine : épaissir) (Culinary)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le cuisinier lie la sauce avec un jaune d'œuf.
The cook thickens the sauce with an egg yolk.

attach, bind

verbe transitif (unir) (emotionally)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mes amis d'enfance me lient à mon village.
My childhood friends keep me attached to my village.

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