line

I 1. noun

1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) corde, ligne

2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) ligne

3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) ligne

4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ride

5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) rang, rangée

6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) mot

7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) lignée

8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) tracé, direction

9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) voie

10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; ligne

11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) ligne

12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) ligne

13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) gamme de produits; domaine

14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) ligne

2. verb

1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) s'aligner (le long de)

2) (to mark with lines.) ligner

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- lineage

- linear

- lined

- liner

- lines

- linesman - hard lines! - in line for - in - out of line with - line up - read between the lines II verb

1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) doubler, tapisser

2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) doubler

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- lined

- liner

- lining

English-French dictionary. 2014.