lire
French → English
(text) To read: to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed matter
Il aime lire le journal chaque matin en buvant son café sur la terrasse.
(English) He likes to read the newspaper every morning while drinking his coffee on the terrace.
Avez-vous déjà lu les oeuvres complètes de Victor Hugo dans l'édition originale ?
(English) Have you already read the complete works of Victor Hugo in the original edition?
(interpret) To interpret: to understand hidden feelings or signs through observation
On pouvait lire une grande tristesse dans ses yeux malgré son sourire forcé.
(English) One could read great sadness in her eyes despite her forced smile.
L'astronome sait lire la position des étoiles pour s'orienter dans la nuit.
(English) The astronomer knows how to read the position of the stars to find his way in the night.
Entry ID: fr:en:lire · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary