Lire
Example: J'aime lire des histoires avant de dormir.
Definition
"Lire" means to interpret and understand written or printed text by recognizing the characters and words. It involves the ability to decode symbols and comprehend their meaning, as in the sentence, 'J'aime lire des histoires avant de dormir,' which means enjoying reading stories before sleeping.
Etymology
The word "lire" comes from the Latin verb 'legere,' which means 'to gather, choose, read.' Over time, it evolved through Old French to become 'lire,' retaining its core meaning related to reading. Did you know that 'legere' also gave rise to English words like 'lecture' and 'legible'?
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"Lire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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