lying

• Qui dit des mensonges, ou qui est marqué par la fausseté et la tromperie.

Describes a person who is not telling the truth or habitually tells lies.

1. Not telling the truthA2informal

   Describing someone who tells lies or false statements.

   qui ment

   • He is a lying thief who can't be trusted.
   • Don't believe her; she's a lying friend.
   • The politician was caught being a lying hypocrite.

   Synonymesdeceitfuldeceptivedishonestfalsemendaciousuntruthful

   Antonymescandidhonestsinceretruthfulveracious

2. In a horizontal positionA1formal

   Describing something or someone positioned flat on a surface.

   couché (position horizontale)

   • The lying dog blocked the doorway.
   • She found the lying book on the floor.
   • The lying figure was motionless on the bed.

   Synonymesflathorizontalproneprostraterecliningrecumbentsupine

   Antonymeserectstandinguprightvertical

• Nom désignant l'acte ou la pratique de mentir ou de transmettre délibérément de fausses informations.

A noun referring to the act or practice of telling lies or deliberately giving false information.

indénombrable

1. Act of telling falsehoodsA2formal

   The practice of saying something untrue with the intention to deceive.

   fait de mentir

   • Lying is considered dishonest behavior.
   • His constant lying damaged his reputation.
   • The politician was accused of lying to the public.

   Synonymesdeceptiondishonestyfabricationfalsehoodfibbingmendacityprevaricationuntruth

   Antonymeshonestytruthfulnessveracity

2. Position of recliningA1formal

   The act or position of being in a horizontal position on a surface.

   Position allongée

   • Lying on the beach felt relaxing.
   • She prefers lying on her side when sleeping.
   • The cat was lying comfortably on the sofa.

   Synonymesrecliningreposerest

• Verbe désignant l'action de dire quelque chose de faux ou de trompeur, de ne pas dire la vérité.

A verb used to indicate the act of telling something untrue or not true.

verbe irrégulier

1. Recline or restA1formal

   To be in a flat position on a surface, usually horizontal.

   être allongé / être couché

   • She lay on the bed to rest.
   • The book lay open on the table.
   • He lay down on the grass to watch the clouds.

   Synonymeslollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   Antonymesariserisesitstand

2. Say something untrueA2formal

   To say or tell something that is not true, intentionally deceive.

   mentir

   • He lied about his age to get the job.
   • Don't lie to your parents.
   • She lied when she said she didn't take the money.

   Synonymesdeceivedissembleequivocatefabricatefalsifyfibinventmisleadperjureprevaricate

3. Be located or situatedB1formal

   To be in a particular position or place.

   être situé

   • The treasure lies buried under the old tree.
   • The fault lies with the management.
   • The decision lies in your hands.

   Synonymesrestsit

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