What does lier in French mean?

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

The word lier in French means tie, bind, tie, bind, tie, become friendly with , get friendly with, thicken, bind, attach, bind, stark raving mad, get to know each other, get to know one another, get to know, make friends with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lier

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.

stark raving mad

locution adjectivale (très dérangé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce type est fou à lier : il faut l'enfermer !

get to know each other, get to know one another

locution verbale (apprendre à se connaître)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous avons lié connaissance lors d'un séminaire en Grèce.

get to know

(apprendre à connaître [qqn])

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

make friends with

(devenir ami avec [qqn])

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

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