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    Lue (en. Read)

    /ly/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have read something.
    I read this letter very carefully.
    J'ai lue cette lettre avec beaucoup d'attention.
    Relate to what has been read.
    The ideas expressed in this book have been well read.
    Les idées exprimées dans ce livre ont été bien lues.
    Mention or cite a text.
    The professor read a very interesting excerpt.
    Le professeur a lue un extrait très intéressant.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'legere' which means to read.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    read between the lines
    Interpret the implications of a text.
    lire entre les lignes
    Read aloud
    Read in an audible voice for others.
    Lire à voix haute
    To have read in a book
    Refer to something that has been written.
    Avoir lu dans un livre

    Related Words

    lu
    Past participle of the verb lire in masculine singular.
    lu
    lire
    Verb that means to understand the meaning of written words.
    lire
    liseur
    Person who reads.
    liseur

    Slang Meanings

    Quick reading.
    He skimmed through this document in no time.
    Il a fait une lue de ce document en un rien de temps.
    Inattentive reading.
    She read without really concentrating.
    Elle a lue sans vraiment se concentrer.