lisser

lisser [lise]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

[+ cheveux, moustache] to smooth ; [+ papier, drap froissé] to smooth out

• l'oiseau lisse ses plumes the bird is preening its feathers

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lise

verbe transitif to smooth [cheveux]; to stroke [barbe, moustache]; to smooth (out) [vêtement, nappe]; to smooth [cuir]

l'oiseau lisse ses plumes — the bird is preening its feathers ou itself

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lise vt

to smooth

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lisser verb table: aimer

A vtr to smooth [cheveux]; to stroke [barbe, moustache]; to smooth (out) [vêtement, nappe]; to smooth [cuir]; l'oiseau lisse ses plumes the bird is preening its feathers ou itself.

B se lisser vpr se lisser la barbe to stroke one's beard; le chat se lisse le poil the cat is licking its fur.

[lise] verbe transitif

[barbe, mèche] to smooth (down)

[papier, tissu] to smooth out (separable)

[plumes] to preen

[cuir] to sleek

le canard lissait sa queue the duck was preening its tail