Gît (en. Lies)

/ʒit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The location where something or someone rests.

The lie of the statue is at the museum.

Le gît de la statue se trouve au musée.

A place where an animal, particularly a ruminant, lies down to rest.

The lie of the lamb was in the fresh grass.

Le gît de l'agneau était dans l'herbe fraîche.

verb

To be lying in a certain place.

He lies on the couch all day.

Il gît sur le canapé toute la journée.

Derived from the verb 'gésir', of Latin origin 'jacere'.

lies in nature

To be in harmony with the environment.

gît dans la nature

lies underground

To be buried.

gît sous terre

lies under the stars

To sleep outdoors without shelter.

gît à la belle étoile

gésir

To be lying down, to be in an extended position.

gésir

rest

State of cessation of activity, of fatigue.

repos

To be completely exhausted.

After this hike, I’m lying down like a coward.

Après cette randonnée, je suis gît comme une lâche.

To remain inactive doing nothing.

This weekend, I'm just lying at home.

Ce weekend, je suis juste gît à la maison.