Lisaient (en. Read)

/li.ze/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The action of liser, that is, to add an edge or to border something.

They were edging the fabric to give it a proper finish.

Ils lisaient le tissu pour lui donner une finition correcte.

In an informal context, it can refer to the action of spending time reading or examining things.

In summer, they would read by the sea for hours.

En été, ils lisaient au bord de la mer pendant des heures.

A form of the option 'liser' in the imperfect tense.

The children read their favorite books every evening.

Les enfants lisaient leurs livres préférés chaque soir.

From the verb 'liser' which comes from the Latin 'lisare', meaning to edge.

to read between the lines

To understand implications.

lire entre les lignes

to be in the blur

Not to have a clear idea.

être dans le flou

to stand still

Not to make progress.

faire du surplace

I read your thoughts

I guess what you are thinking.

je lis dans tes pensées

liser

Infinitive verb meaning to edge a fabric or object.

liser

lisière

Edge or boundary of a fabric, landscape, or object.

lisière

lisage

Action of bordering or edging.

lisage

Spending time reading without a specific purpose.

Yesterday, I saw him reading magazines in the café.

Hier, je l'ai vu qui lisaient des magazines dans le café.

Talking casually while reading old newspapers.

We call him the 'reader' because he always read out loud.

On l'appelle le 'liseur' car il lisaient toujours à voix haute.