Explore Ligne through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Ligne meaning
- Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).
- A unit of length used for measuring the diameter of buttons.
Synonyms of Ligne
Using Ligne
- The main meaning on this page is: Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”). | Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”). | A unit of length used for measuring the diameter of buttons.
- Useful related words include: linear unit.
- In the example corpus, ligne often appears in combinations such as: the ligne, ligne claire.
Context around Ligne
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ligne
- In this selection, "ligne" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, distinct, distinctive, 45e, claire, burst and classique stand out and add context to how "ligne" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and la ligne are designing and calculate 1 ligne which is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ligne" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ligne
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
His works were executed in his distinct ligne claire drawing style. (11 words)
Passengers are advised to check the ligne d'azur website for full details of services which services are affected. (19 words)
Regional ground transportation in the department of the Vienne is provided by private bus companies such as "Ligne en Vienne". (20 words)
In 1955, Cigars of the Pharaoh was re-drawn and coloured in Hergé's distinctive ligne-claire style by the cartoonist and his Studios Hergé team; during this process a number of minor plot elements were changed. (37 words)
Apparel brands like The Range and La Ligne are designing too-cute tees, your fave beauty brands like Orly and lilah b. are creating new shades and bundles, plus jewelry from ban. (32 words)
The 42nd Black Watch halted at the hedge and the resulting fire-fight drove back the British 92nd Foot while the leading French 45e Ligne burst through the hedge cheering. (30 words)
Example sentences (9)
Apparel brands like The Range and La Ligne are designing too-cute tees, your fave beauty brands like Orly and lilah b. are creating new shades and bundles, plus jewelry from ban.
Passengers are advised to check the ligne d'azur website for full details of services which services are affected.
His works were executed in his distinct ligne claire drawing style.
In 1955, Cigars of the Pharaoh was re-drawn and coloured in Hergé's distinctive ligne-claire style by the cartoonist and his Studios Hergé team; during this process a number of minor plot elements were changed.
In Fournier's system, an approximate French Royal inch (pouce) is divided by 12 to calculate 1 ligne, which is then divided by 6 to get 1 point.
Regional ground transportation in the department of the Vienne is provided by private bus companies such as "Ligne en Vienne".
The 42nd Black Watch halted at the hedge and the resulting fire-fight drove back the British 92nd Foot while the leading French 45e Ligne burst through the hedge cheering.
The ligne classique from Tours to Bordeaux at the end of the LGV Atlantique has no level crossings as a result.
The series has been admired for its clean, expressive drawings in Hergé's signature ligne claire main ("clear line") style.
Common combinations with ligne
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: