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lu

read (past participle)

adjective LU Rare
Communication Writing

Usage Note

Lu is the past participle of lire (to read), used as an adjective agreeing in gender and number: lue, lus, lues. The formal phrase lu et approuvé ('read and approved') appears on contracts. Lu alone can mean a document has been seen: message lu (message read).

Examples

"Le contrat a été lu et signé."

Natural Translation

The contract was read and signed.

Literal Translation

The contract has been read and signed.

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