What does lis in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word lis in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lis in French.

The word lis in French means lily, fleur-de-lis, read, read to, read, read, lira, be read, be read, be read, read, read, fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lis

lily

nom masculin (végétal apprécié dans l'ornementation) (flower)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pistils des lys tachent fortement.
The pistils of lilies really stain.

fleur-de-lis

nom masculin (fleur du lys) (emblem)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le lys est le symbole de la royauté française.
The fleur-de-lis is the emblem of French royalty.

read

verbe transitif (déchiffrer du texte)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quel est le dernier livre que vous ayez lu ?
What was the last book you read?

read to

(raconter un texte) (story, text)

Tous les soirs, le jeune papa lisait une histoire à ses enfants. Maman, tu nous lis une histoire ?
Mummy, will you read us a story?

read

verbe intransitif (déchiffrer des mots écrits) (be literate)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mon fils n'a que 6 ans mais il sait déjà lire.
My son is only six, but he can already read.

read

verbe intransitif (se divertir avec des livres) (enjoy books)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mathieu n'a jamais aimé lire.
Matthew has never liked reading.

lira

nom féminin (unité monétaire) (historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La lire était une monnaie italienne.
The lira was the currency unit of Italy.

be read

verbe pronominal (se comprendre)

Ce texte peut se lire de différentes façons.
This text can be read in a variety of ways.

be read

verbe pronominal (être lu)

Les livres policiers se lisent très rapidement.
Detective novels are a quick read.

be read

verbe pronominal (se voir) (figurative)

De l'inquiétude se lisait sur les visages à l'énonciation des résultats.
Their anxiety was visible as the results were announced.

read

verbe transitif (interpréter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce texte peut être lu de différentes façons.
This text can be read in a variety of ways.

read

verbe transitif (décrypter) (analyse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il n'est pas facile de lire une échographie sans expérience.
It isn't easy to read an ultrasound without experience.

fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys

nom féminin (symbole) (emblem)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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