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• Nom désignant un trait long et fin ou une bande ; une suite continue de points reliés ; ou une rangée de personnes ou d'objets.

A noun referring to a long, narrow mark or band; a continuous series of connected points; or a row of people or things.

1. Continuous markA1formal

   A long, thin mark on a surface.

   trait

   • Draw a straight line across the paper.
   • The road follows the line of the river.
   • She colored inside the lines carefully.

   Synonymesrulestreakstripestroke

2. QueueA2informal

   A row of people or vehicles waiting their turn.

   file d'attente

   • There was a long line at the ticket counter.
   • Join the line and wait for your turn.
   • The line moved slowly during rush hour.

   Synonymescolumnfilequeuerow

3. Telephone connectionA2informal

   A connection for telephone communication.

   Ligne téléphonique

   • Please hold the line while I transfer your call.
   • The line went dead during the conversation.
   • Get on the line with customer service.

   Synonymescircuitconnectionphone linetelephone linewire

4. Product rangeB1formal

   A series of related products or services.

   Ligne de produits

   • The company launched a new line of smartphones.
   • This is their best-selling clothing line.
   • They offer a full line of office supplies.

   Synonymesassortmentlineupproduct linerangeselectionseries

• Verbe signifiant recouvrir l'intérieur de quelque chose d'un matériau, comme pour doubler un tiroir ou un vêtement.

A verb used to indicate covering the inside of something with a material, such as lining a drawer or garment.

1. Cover the inside ofB2formal

   To put a layer or material inside something, such as clothing or a container.

   doubler (l'intérieur)

   • She lined the jacket with silk for warmth.
   • The baker lined the cake tin with parchment paper.
   • They lined the drawer with scented paper.

   Synonymescoverfacepadstuff

2. Form a lineA2formal

   To form, arrange, or stand in a line.

   se mettre en ligne / faire la queue

   • People lined up to buy concert tickets.
   • Cars lined the street during the parade.
   • Students lined the hallway waiting for class.

   Synonymesalignarrayfileline upqueuerangerank

   Antonymesdispersescatter

3. Reinforce or borderB2formal

   To mark or border with a line or lines.

   Ligner, tracer une ligne

   • The path was lined with trees on both sides.
   • The road is lined with shops and restaurants.
   • The walls were lined with bookshelves.

   Synonymesborderedgefringeoutlinerimrulestreakstripetracetrim

Variantes phrasalline up