nouer
French → English
(physical) To tie: to fasten something by making a knot
Elle a pris soin de nouer son foulard autour de son cou avant de sortir.
(English) She took care to tie her scarf around her neck before going out.
L'enfant apprend enfin à nouer ses lacets tout seul.
(English) The child is finally learning to tie his shoelaces by himself.
(figurative) To establish: to start or create a relationship, bond, or plot
Les deux pays cherchent à nouer des relations diplomatiques plus stables.
(English) The two countries are seeking to establish more stable diplomatic relations.
L'intrigue du roman commence à se nouer dès le deuxième chapitre.
(English) The novel's plot begins to take shape as early as the second chapter.
Entry ID: fr:en:nouer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary