lie about in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lie about in the English»French Dictionary

I.about [əˈbaʊt] ADJ About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate entries (information, book, curious, worry etc).
about often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.). For translations, consult the relevant verb entries (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.).

See also lie about, worry, wit, turn about, rummage about, round, put about, move about, milk round, just2, just1, information, go round, get round, gather round, curious, change round, book, baton round

lie about → lie around

I.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] N

II.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] VB trans

III.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] VB intr (be anxious)

I.wit [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt] N

wits npl:

rummage about VB [Brit ˈrʌmɪdʒ -, Am ˈrəmɪdʒ -], rummage around VB

I.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADV Round often appears after verbs in English (change round, gather round, pass round). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (change round, gather round, pass around).
For go round, get round see the entries go round, get round.

II.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] PREP Brit

IV.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] N

VI.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADJ

VIII.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] VB trans

I.put about VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put about) NAUT

II.put about VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put [sth] about, put about [sth])

I.move about VB [Brit muːv -, Am muv -], move around VB (move about)

II.move about VB [Brit muːv -, Am muv -], move around VB (move [sb/sth] about)

I.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] N

II.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADJ

III.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]

I.just1 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADV

8. just (exactly, precisely):

it's just on 8 am Brit

III.just now ADV (a short time ago)

V.just1 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]

information [Brit ɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] N U

1. information (facts, details):

I.go round VB [Brit ɡəʊ -, Am ɡoʊ -] Brit (go round)

II.go round VB [Brit ɡəʊ -, Am ɡoʊ -] Brit (go round [sth]) (visit)

get round → get around

get round → get around

gather round VB [Brit ˈɡaðə -, Am ˈɡæðər -] (gather round) (gather round [sth/sb]) (gather [sth] round oneself)

curious [Brit ˈkjʊərɪəs, Am ˈkjʊriəs] ADJ

I.change round VB [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -, Am tʃeɪndʒ -] Brit (change [sth/sb] round, change round [sth/sb])

I.book [Brit bʊk, Am bʊk] N

passer un savon à qn inf

I.lie [Brit lʌɪ, Am laɪ] N

II.lie <pres part lying; pret, pp lied> [Brit lʌɪ, Am laɪ] VB trans

2. lie < pres part lying; prét lay; pp lain; also for senses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8>:

3. lie (be situated) (gen):

lie MATH point:

See also wait, land

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.land [Brit land, Am lænd] N

lie about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lie about in the English»French Dictionary

See also up, out

out → out of

II.lie2 [laɪ] N no pl Brit, Aus

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Jack then convinces the other survivors that they must lie about their experiences on the island, to protect those left behind.
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A sacrifice is lost by telling a lie about it.
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Two stranded wrecks lie about 90 m off the south shore along the reef line.
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Before this act, parents claiming tax deductions were on the honor system not to lie about the number of children they supported.
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First, borrowers could lie about their financial situation and not repay their debts in full.
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When the other was discovered, she told the police a lie about the other.
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He feebly attempts to lie about the contents with a work-related explanation to his wife.
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For instance, people who knowingly lie about a situation may eventually come to believe that their lies are truthful with time.
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It was found that older children were more likely to lie about knowing the correct answer.
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The sisters lie about the disappearance of their parents is initially believed because their parents are considered unreliable drug addicts by many in the community.
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