Lisez (en. Read)

li-ze

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The action of reading, deciphering a text.

Read this book, it is exciting.

Lisez ce livre, il est passionnant.

Paying attention to a written text in order to grasp its meaning.

Read the instructions before starting.

Lisez les instructions avant de commencer.

Consulting a written document.

Read the report and give your opinion.

Lisez le rapport et donnez votre avis.

From the Latin 'legere', which means 'to read'.

read between the lines

Interpret what is not explicitly stated.

lisez entre les lignes

do you read novels?

Asks if someone reads fiction.

lisez-vous des romans?

read aloud

Read by pronouncing the words clearly.

lisez à haute voix

read

Action of deciphering a text.

lire

reader

A person who reads.

lecteur

reading

Action or method of reading.

lecture

Read very quickly.

I read it in 'read' mode!

Je l'ai lu en mode 'lisez' !

Read diagonally.

I just 'read' the main points.

J'ai juste 'lisé' les points principaux.