Also means
crease
Usage Note
pli covers a physical fold or crease (in fabric or paper) and also means a habit or routine in the phrase prendre un mauvais pli ('to develop a bad habit'). In formal correspondence, sous pli séparé means 'under separate cover'. The verb plier means 'to fold', and replier means 'to fold back' or 'to retreat'.
Examples
"Ce pli dans le pantalon ne disparaît pas."
Natural Translation
This crease in the trousers won't go away.
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