lier

Definitions of lier
  1. verb
    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
    synonyms: attacher
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    emmailloter
    wrap in swaddling clothes
    ceindre, entourer
    bind with something round or circular
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    attacher
    cause to be attached
  2. verb
    link with or as with a yoke
    synonyms: accoupler, assembler, joindre, réunir
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    type of:
    attacher
    cause to be attached
  3. verb
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    synonyms: attacher
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    déboutonner, délier, démêler, dénouer
    undo the ties of
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    faire un noeud
    finish the last row
    nouer
    tie or fasten into a knot
    attacher
    bind with a rope, chain, or cord
    bander, relier
    bind or tie together, as with a band
    lacer
    draw through eyes or holes
    type of:
    attacher, fixer
    cause to be firmly attached
  4. verb
    have or possess in combination
    synonyms: associer, combiner, joindre, réunir
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    avoir, comporter, présenter
    have as a feature
  5. verb
    unite musical notes by a tie
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    connecter
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  6. verb
    create social or emotional ties
    synonyms: nouer
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    devenir ami, se lier d'amitié
    become friends with
    devenir ami, se lier d'amitié
    become friends; act friendly towards
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    apparenter, avoir rapport, avoir trait, se rapporter, établir un rapport entre
    have or establish a relationship to
  7. verb
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    synonyms: connecter
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    couper, déconnecter
    make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
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    s'affilier, se rassembler, se réunir
    make contact or come together
    mettre à la masse, mettre à la terre
    connect to a ground
    assembler, joindre, rassembler
    cause to become joined or linked
    attacher
    cause to be attached
    mettre en communication, passer
    connect by telephone
    fixer
    make fixed, stable or stationary
    connecter
    join by means of communication equipment
    attacher
    tie with a tether
    attacher
    attach to
    s'attacher
    become attached
    mettre à la terre
    connect to the earth
    associer, connecter, coupler
    bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    munir de charnière
    attach with a hinge
    attacher une cloche à
    attach a bell to
    baguer
    attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
    accoupler, accrocher
    link together
    attacher
    attach or become attached to a stem word
    attacher
    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
    agripper
    to hook or entangle
    accrocher, suspendre
    fix to; attach
    ajouter
    add to the very end
    attacher avec du ruban adhésif, scotcher
    fasten or attach with tape
    coller
    join or attach with or as if with glue
    épingler
    attach with or as if with a pin
    fixer avec des piquets
    fasten or secure with a wooden pin
    attacher, fixer
    cause to be firmly attached
    attacher à un support, monter
    attach to a support
    attacher
    attach to
    clouer
    attach something somewhere by means of nails
    décrocher
    connect or link
    agrafer, pincer
    attach with a clip
    entrer, insérer, introduire
    put or introduce into something
    atteler, harnacher
    put a yoke on or join with a yoke
    atteler, harnacher
    put a harness
    accoupler, assembler, joindre, réunir
    link with or as with a yoke
    munir d'une selle, seller
    put a saddle on
    marquer, étiqueter
    attach a tag or label to
    réunir
    to join or unite the pieces of
    souder
    join or fuse with solder
    accrocher l'avant-train, amener l'avant-train, mettre l'avant-train
    attach the limber
    assembler, joindre, unir
    create by putting components or members together
    enlacer, entrelacer
    tie or link together
  8. verb
    bind the arms of
    synonyms: ligotter
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    enfermer, restreindre
    to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
  9. verb
    bind with a rope, chain, or cord
    synonyms: attacher
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    attacher
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
  10. verb
    cause to become joined or linked
    synonyms: assembler, joindre, rassembler
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    types:
    connecter
    join by means of communication equipment
    associer, connecter, coupler
    bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    assembler, joindre, unir
    create by putting components or members together
    type of:
    connecter
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  11. verb
    secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
    synonyms: sangler
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    type of:
    attacher, fixer
    cause to be firmly attached
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