plier

Definition: to fold, bend

J'ai plié le journal - I folded the newspaper

Il faut plier les genoux quand on ski - You have to bend your knees while skiing

Related: un pli - fold, pleat, crease; pliable (adj) - pliable, flexible; un pliage - folding; pliant (adj) - collapsible, folding

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Pronunciation: [plee yay]Audio Link