What does lié in French mean?

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

The word lié in French means close, joined, continuity piece, dregs, deposits, dregs, tie, bind, tie, bind, tie, become friendly with , get friendly with, thicken, bind, attach, bind, closely linked, intimately linked, glued with lime, burgundy, burgundy. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lié

close

adjectif (personnes : proches) (people)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Malgré la distance, les deux amies sont restées très liées.

joined

adjectif (sans interruption)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Antoine écrit d'une belle écriture liée.

continuity piece

nom masculin (sport, musique : enchaînement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il exécuta un lié qui impressionna les spectateurs.

dregs, deposits

nom féminin (dépôt) (wine)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il y a de la lie au fond de cette bouteille.
There is sediment at the bottom of this bottle.

dregs

nom féminin (péjoratif (rebut) (of society: figurative, pejorative)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
On retrouve en prison la lie de la société.
The dregs of society can be found in prison.

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.

closely linked, intimately linked

locution adjectivale (figuré (très très lié) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

glued with lime

locution adjectivale (assemblé, collé à la chaux)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

burgundy

adjectif invariable (rouge violacé) (color)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hier il portait une cravate lie-de-vin.

burgundy

nom masculin invariable (rouge violacé) (color)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le lie-de-vin se situe entre le rouge et le violet.

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