ligne
/liɲ/
ligne is the French word for line.
How does it change in a sentence?
ligne is a feminine noun. The plural form is lignes.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ligne is /liɲ/.
Did you know?
- In historical French measurements, une ligne was a unit of length equal to about 2.25 millimeters, often used for measuring watches and coins.
- In French fashion, the 'ligne' refers to a specific seasonal collection or a particular 'look' designed by a couturier.
- The word ligne shares the same root as the English word 'lineage', as both trace back to the concept of a continuous line or descent.
Examples in context
- J'ai tracé une ligne droite sur la feuille de papier.I drew a straight line on the sheet of paper.
- Les bords de cet édifice sont ornés d'une ligne dorée.The edges of this building are adorned with a golden line.
- Trace une ligne droite sur la feuille.Draw a straight line on the sheet.
- L'écrivain a écrit une ligne de plus.The writer wrote one more line.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are working together on a drawing.
- ChloéLucas, tu peux tracer une ligne ici ?Lucas, can you draw a line here?
- LucasBien sûr, cette ligne doit être droite ?Of course, should this line be straight?
- ChloéOui, une ligne très précise s'il te plaît.Yes, a very precise line, please.
- LucasD'accord, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Okay, I'll take care of it right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ligne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ligne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
