What is 'poser' called in English?

'poser' in English is called "Lay". Lay refers to: Mettre quelque chose en position horizontale, souvent doucement ou avec soin.

How do you pronounce 'Lay' and 'poser'?

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English: "She carefully laid the baby in the crib." | French: "Elle a posé le bébé avec soin dans le berceau."

verb

English to French Dictionary

poser, pondre, étendre

poser in English:lay

Phonetic:po-zay

Plural: lays

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de lay en français est poser, pondre, étendre. (Mettre quelque chose en position horizontale, souvent doucement ou avec soin.)

1
verb
poser
To put something down in a flat or horizontal position, often gently or carefully.
Mettre quelque chose en position horizontale, souvent doucement ou avec soin.
2
verb
pondre
(Of a bird or other animal) to produce an egg from its body.
(D'un oiseau ou d'un autre animal) Produire un œuf de son corps.
3
verb
étendre
To spread something out flat, especially on a surface.
Étaler quelque chose à plat, surtout sur une surface.

casual

“She carefully laid the baby in the crib.”

Elle a posé le bébé avec soin dans le berceau.

casual

“Hens lay eggs in the morning.”

Les poules pondent des œufs le matin.

casual

“He laid the book on the table.”

Il a posé le livre sur la table.

In English:

In English:

third person singularlays

past tenselaid

past participlelaid

present participlelaying

nounlayer

lay down the lawidiom

To state rules or instructions firmly and authoritatively.

lay barephrasal_verb

To reveal something completely, often something private or hidden.

lay offphrasal_verb

To dismiss an employee, typically temporarily, due to economic conditions; to stop doing something.