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aligner

align

verb ah-leen-YEH Rare
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Also means

line up

Usage Note

Aligner covers both physical arrangement (aligning objects in a row) and figurative alignment (aligning policies or positions). The reflexive s'aligner sur means 'to align oneself with' a position or group. A related noun is l'alignement (alignment, lineup).

Examples

"Il faut aligner les chaises correctement."

Natural Translation

The chairs need to be aligned properly.

Literal Translation

It is necessary to align the chairs correctly.

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