What does nouer in French mean?

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

The word nouer in French means tie, knot, tie, build, form, develop, build, hatch, concoct, devise, weave, establish contacts, build contacts, establish links, create links, forge links, tie a tie, put on a tie, engage in dialogue, establish dialogue. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nouer

tie, knot

verbe transitif (faire un nœud)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il est grand, maintenant il sait nouer ses lacets.
He is a big boy; he knows how to tie his laces now.

tie

verbe transitif (attacher avec un nœud)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les fleuristes nouent souvent leurs bouquets avec de la paille.
Florists often tie up their bouquets with straw.

build, form

verbe transitif (tisser, établir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nos pays ont noué d'excellentes relations.
Our country has built excellent relations.

develop, build

verbe pronominal (se constituer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'intrigue se noue toujours dans les trois premiers chapitres chez cet auteur.
The intrigue always builds in the first three chapters in this author's books.

hatch, concoct, devise, weave

verbe transitif (littéraire (ourdir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les rebelles ont noué un complot contre le pouvoir en place.
The rebels hatched a plot against the current power.

establish contacts, build contacts

locution verbale (se faire de nouvelles relations)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

establish links, create links, forge links

locution verbale (créer, établir)

tie a tie, put on a tie

locution verbale (faire un nœud à sa cravate)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

engage in dialogue, establish dialogue

locution verbale (commencer une discussion)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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