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  3. /plier

plier

plier
to fold / to bend
From Lesson 149:The gerund (en parlant)·French

Usages of plier

Je plie les vêtements de demain en écoutant la radio.
I fold tomorrow's clothes while listening to the radio.
Elle est très efficace en repassant et en pliant ses vêtements.
She is very efficient while ironing and folding her clothes.
Il plie le tiers de la largeur.
He folds a third of the width.
Il faut plier la moitié du tissu sans faire d'erreur.
You have to fold half of the fabric without making a mistake.
Les couvre-lits sont dans la boîte. Je les ai pliés ce matin.
The bedspreads are in the box. I folded them this morning.
La fille lève la jambe et plie le genou.
The girl raises her leg and bends her knee.
Ensuite, je plie le genou et la cheville.
Then, I bend my knee and my ankle.

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