relier
/ʁə.lje/
To link in French is to say relier or lier.
Meaning: to connect (verb)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| relier | /ʁə.lje/ |
| lier | /lje/ /li.e/ |
The verb is used to express the act of connecting things. If you are looking for the noun form to describe a connection or a hyperlink, use le lien. Related nouns include flambeau or torche for the word torch. In computing, you may also encounter lien hypertexte or hyperlien to emphasize a digital link.
Which one should you use?
relier is typically used when you want to connect two physical objects or two distinct entities, such as cities or concepts. In contrast, lier often carries the connotation of binding, tying or fastening things together, such as with a rope or a bond.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of relier is relié, which can be used as an adjective to mean linked or connected.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁə.lje/
Did you know?
- The English word 'religion' and the French verb relier share the same Latin root, meaning to bind or tie together. This suggests that, historically, religion was viewed as a way to bind people or souls to a higher power.
- In French culinary terms, a sauce is liée when it is thickened with a binding agent like butter or flour.
- When describing a 'broken link' on a website, a French speaker might say le lien est mort, literally translating to 'the link is dead'.
Examples in context
- Veuillez lier cette phrase à la phrase espagnole.Please link this sentence to Spanish.Tatoeba #9178123 by Micsmithel, translation #531224 by Leono
- Quel gâchis ce serait si Tatoeba ne devait lier rien d'autre que des phrases.What a waste it would be if Tatoeba were to link nothing but sentences.Tatoeba #504870 by sysko, translation #504880 by sysko
- Le nouveau tunnel reliera la France et l'Angleterre.The new tunnel will link Britain and France.Tatoeba #390272 by Scott, translation #46130 by CN
- Pour plus d'informations, veuillez cliquer sur le lien suivant :For more information, please click on the following link:
- L'utilisation d'hyperliens facilite la navigation sur Internet.The use of hyperlinks facilitates web browsing.
- J'ai partagé un lien web intéressant sur les réseaux sociaux.I shared an interesting web link on social media.
- Cliquez sur le lien hypertexte pour accéder aux informations.Click on the hyperlink to access the information.
- N'oubliez pas de générer un lien partageable pour votre publication.Don't forget to generate a shareable link for your post.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are assembling a piece of furniture.
- LéaComment relier ces deux pièces ensemble ?How do we link these two pieces together?
- NathanIl faut utiliser cette petite vis.You have to use this small screw.
- LéaEst-ce que cela va relier le support ?Will that link the support?
- NathanOui, Nathan a bien vérifié le plan.Yes, Nathan checked the plan carefully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “link” translations and entries relier, lier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lier, relier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
