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The meaning of the French word "lien" and how you use it

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lien
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) link; bond
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Il existe un lien important avec l' histoire .
There's an important link with history.
J' ai un lien avec cette famille .
I have a bond with this family.
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The Louvre for Dummies!
C' est une œuvre qui pour nous est importante parce qu' elle montre un lien
It's a piece that is important for us because it shows a link
Why Is Gluten Such a Big Issue?
C' est le lien , l' ingrédient qui rend une pâte élastique .
It's the bond, the ingredient which makes a dough elastic.
Downtown Gardening
Le besoin de nature , le besoin de ce lien avec la terre est de plus en plus important .
The need for nature, the need for this link with the land is increasingly important.
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lien
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) [hyper]link
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Cliquez sur le lien .
Click on the link.
Je mets le lien en bas .
I'm putting the link at the bottom.
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Netflix Has Ruined My Life!
le lien est en barre d' info .
the link is in the info bar.
Saying "I Love You"
Je mettrai le lien en dessous .
I will put the link below.
Saying "I Love You"
Chère belle personne à qui on a envoyé ce lien ,
Dear lovely person to whom this link was sent,
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fait...le...lien
(v.) (Present) (il/elle / on) connect[s]; link[s]
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Il fait le lien entre le chemin parcouru et celui à venir .
It connects where we've been to where we're going.
Il fait le lien entre la productivité et le coût de la main-d'œuvre .
It links productivity and the cost of labor.
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Spectre - Trailer
Et savez - vous qui fait le lien entre tous ces gens ?
And do you know who connects all these people?
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lien de subordination
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) chain of command; hierarchical relationship
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Le lien de subordination est indiqué dans le contrat de travail .
The chain of command is indicated in the employment contract.
Nous parlons du lien de subordination .
We are talking about the hierarchical relationship.
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d' un lien de subordination , donc ils ne sont pas dans le cadre d' un lien ,
of a chain of command, therefore they are not in the context of a chain,
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