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• Adjectif décrivant une personne détendue, insouciante, qui ne se fait pas facilement de souci et ne subit pas de stress.

An adjective used to describe a person who is relaxed, easygoing, and not easily worried or stressed.

1. Set down according to a planB2formal

   Deliberately placed or arranged in a specific way, often following a design or scheme.

   disposé selon un plan

   • The bricks were laid in a herringbone pattern as per the architect's plan.
   • The garden was laid out with precise symmetry and order.
   • The pipe system was carefully laid to follow the underground blueprint.
   • The foundation was laid according to the engineering specifications.

   Synonymesarrangedarrayeddesigneddisposedestablishedorderedorganizedplacedplannedsetsituatedstructured

2. Prepared or set for useB2formal

   Placed or spread out ready for use, often on a surface.

   disposé, étalé

   • A clean tablecloth was laid for the dinner party.
   • The instruments were laid out on the surgical tray.
   • Maps were laid across the table for the meeting.

   Synonymesarrangedplacedpreparedsetspread

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de placer quelque chose avec soin ou précaution, ou pour disposer ou installer quelque chose dans une position donnée.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting something down gently or carefully, or to arrange or set something in position.

verbe irrégulier

1. Put into a certain place or abstract locationA2formal

   To place something carefully in a specific position or location.

   poser, étendre avec soin

   • She laid the book on the table.
   • He laid the blame on his colleague.
   • They laid the foundation for the new building.

   Synonymesdepositplaceplantpositionputrestsetsituate

   Antonymesliftraiseremove

2. Put in a horizontal positionA2formal

   To set something down flat or in a resting position.

   poser à plat

   • She laid the baby gently in the crib.
   • He laid the carpet across the floor.
   • The workers laid the tiles in a straight line.

   Synonymesdepositplaceplantpositionputrestsetsettle

   Antonymeserectraisestandupright

3. Prepare or position for action or operationB1formal

   To arrange or set up something for a specific purpose or use.

   préparer, disposer

   • They laid the table for dinner.
   • The general laid out the battle plan.
   • She laid the groundwork for the project.

   Synonymesarrangeestablishfixplacepositionprepareputsetset upspread

4. Lay eggsA2formal

   To produce eggs from the body, typically used for birds, reptiles, or insects.

   Pondre (des œufs)

   • The hen laid three eggs this morning.
   • Sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach.
   • The bird laid a clutch of five eggs.

   Synonymesdepositspawn

5. Impose as a duty, burden, or punishmentB2formal

   To assign or enforce something, such as a responsibility, tax, or penalty.

   Imposer comme devoir, charge ou punition

   • The court laid a heavy fine on the company.
   • The new law lays a tax on luxury goods.
   • They laid the responsibility for the failure on the manager.

   Synonymesassignburdenchargeexactimposeinflictlevyplaceput

   Antonymesabsolveexemptliftrelieveremove

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