lay
lay
leɪ
lei
British pronunciation
/leɪ/

Définition et signification de « lay » en anglais

to lay
01

mettre

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
to lay definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She decided to lay the fragile vase on the soft cushion to prevent it from breaking.
Elle a décidé de poser le vase fragile sur le coussin doux pour éviter qu'il ne se casse.
The parent gently laid the sleeping baby in the crib.
Le parent a doucement posé le bébé endormi dans le berceau.
02

pondre, déposer

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
to lay definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The hen laid a dozen eggs in the nesting box yesterday.
La poule a pondu une douzaine d'œufs dans le nichoir hier.
Each year, the sea turtle returns to the same beach to lay its eggs in the sand.
Chaque année, la tortue de mer retourne sur la même plage pour pondre ses œufs dans le sable.
03

préparer, établir

to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
example
Exemples
Let 's lay the groundwork for the project by researching and gathering relevant information.
Posons les bases du projet en recherchant et en rassemblant les informations pertinentes.
It 's important to lay the foundation for a successful career by acquiring relevant skills and experience.
Il est important de poser les bases d'une carrière réussie en acquérant des compétences et une expérience pertinentes.
04

imposer, appliquer

to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
example
Exemples
The government decided to lay heavier taxes on luxury goods to boost revenue.
Le gouvernement a décidé d'imposer des taxes plus lourdes sur les produits de luxe pour augmenter les revenus.
The judge will lay a hefty fine on the corporation for environmental violations.
Le juge va imposer une amende importante à la société pour violations environnementales.
05

poser, installer

to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
example
Exemples
He spent the weekend laying new carpet in the living room.
Il a passé le week-end à poser un nouveau tapis dans le salon.
The mason will lay the bricks carefully to ensure a sturdy wall.
Le maçon posera les briques avec soin pour assurer un mur solide.
06

baiser, niquer

to have sexual intercourse
SlangSlang
example
Exemples
He hopes to lay tonight.
Il espère baiser ce soir.
They laid after a long date.
Ils ont baisé après un long rendez-vous.
01

laïque, profane

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
example
Exemples
The church relies on lay volunteers for many activities.
Lay members of the congregation attended the meeting.
02

laïque, profane

not of or from a profession
example
Exemples
The report was written for a lay audience.
Lay observers may not understand technical jargon.
Lay
01

ballade, lai

a narrative poem of popular origin
example
Exemples
The bard recited an old lay about knights and dragons.
Medieval lays often told tales of love and heroism.
02

une lai, un chant narratif avec un refrain récurrent

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
example
Exemples
The minstrel sang a lay of the sea voyage.
Lays with refrains were popular in medieval courts.
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