What does livre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word livre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use livre in French.

The word livre in French means book, work, book, account book, accounts book, pound, the pound, pound, publishing, the publishing industry, the book trade, given over to , given up to, personne livré : recipient, deliver, deliver to, give over (to ), give up, hand over, turn in, give up, give up, give yourself up, turn yourself in, hand yourself over, give yourself, confide, engage in, illustrated book, book cover, book review, book critic, book reviewer, half a pound, half-pound, in paperback, be left to your own devices, read like a book, read like an open book, bestseller, pop-up book, audiobook, white paper, white paper, official report, blue book, signed for upon receipt, cult book, science fiction book, science fiction novel, art book, artist's book, book for toddlers, book of hours, picture book, visitors' book, logbook, cash-book, bedside reading, colouring book, ledger, ledger book, account book, cookery book, paperback, recipe book, cookbook, choose-your-own-adventure book, socially-engaged book, Irish pound, e-book, talking book, hardcover book, holy book, pound, green paper, foot-pound, pulp a book, Spring Book Festival, Spring Literary Festival, book fair, immerse yourself in a book, bury your nose in a book. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word livre

book, work

nom masculin (ouvrage) (literature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jacques adore les livres de science fiction.
Jacques loves science fiction books.

book, account book, accounts book

nom masculin (livret, carnet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Toute opération doit être inscrite dans le livre de compte.
Every transaction should be written down in the account book.

pound

nom féminin (demi kilo) (weight)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une demi-livre de beurre représente une tablette de 250 g.
A half-pound of butter represents a 250 g bar.

the pound

nom féminin (monnaie : livre sterling) (British currency)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La livre est la monnaie britannique.
The pound is the British currency.

pound

nom féminin (souvent au pluriel (somme d'argent) (money)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai payé ce manteau vingt livres (or: 20 £) seulement.
I paid just twenty pounds (or: £20) for this coat.

publishing, the publishing industry, the book trade

nom masculin (figuré (industrie du livre) (trade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le livre résiste assez bien aux nouvelles technologies.
The publishing industry is withstanding the growth of new technologies fairly well.

given over to , given up to

(laissé à [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Quelle tristesse, cette maison livrée à l'abandon.

personne livré : recipient

adjectif (personne : qui reçoit une commande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les personnes livrées peuvent renvoyer leur colis sous 48 heures.
Recipients can return their parcels within 48 hours.

deliver

verbe transitif (remettre [qch] à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce magasin nous a livré notre machine à laver en 4 jours.
The shop delivered our washing machine in four days.

deliver to

verbe transitif (remettre [qch] à [qqn]) (business)

Ce restaurant peut vous livrer si vous habitez à moins de 10 km. Si vous commandez maintenant, vous serez livrés vendredi.
If you order now, your order will be delivered on Friday.

give over (to )

verbe transitif (abandonner, laisser)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Cette vieille maison a été livrée aux intempéries par manque d'entretien.
This old house has been given over to the elements through lack of maintenance.

give up, hand over, turn in

verbe transitif (donner, apporter) (to police)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La cambrioleuse a fini par livrer son complice à la police.
The burglar gave her accomplice up to the police.

give up, give up

verbe transitif (révéler)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Finalement, cette momie n'aura pas livré ses secrets.
In the end, the mummy didn't give up its secrets.

give yourself up, turn yourself in, hand yourself over

verbe pronominal (se mettre à la merci de [qqn]) (to police)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le fuyard s'est livré à la police ce matin.
The runaway turned himself in to the police this morning.

give yourself

verbe pronominal (s'abandonner à [qqn])

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
La jeune femme s'est livrée corps et âme à son amant.
The young woman gave herself heart and soul to her lover.

confide

verbe pronominal (se confier à [qqn])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mathilde est réservée et ne se livre pas facilement. Je connais bien Martine, elle ne se livrera jamais à un médecin qu'elle ne connaît pas.
Matilda is reserved and doesn't open up easily.

engage in

verbe pronominal (soutenu (s'adonner à [qch]) (activity)

Le fermier se livrait à la contrebande d'alcool pour arrondir ses fins de mois.
The farmer engages in selling moonshine to top up his income.

illustrated book

nom masculin (grand livre avec illustrations)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son oncle lui a offert un beau-livre d'astronomie.

book cover

nom féminin (face avant visible d'un livre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

book review

nom féminin (avis sur un livre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

book critic, book reviewer

nom masculin et féminin (spécialiste littéraire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

half a pound, half-pound

nom féminin (environ 250 grammes) (weight)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai acheté une demi-livre de viande chez le boucher.
I bought half a pound (or: a half-pound) of meat from the butcher.

in paperback

locution adverbiale (en petit format) (book)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il faut attendre plusieurs mois avant que les romans à succès soient en livre de poche.

be left to your own devices

locution verbale (être laissé en liberté, tout seul)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
On ne peut pas laisser un enfant de moins de 10 ans être livré à lui-même.

read like a book, read like an open book

(pouvoir prédire les actions de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bestseller

nom masculin (livre lu par de nombreux lecteurs) (book)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque année, il y a chez les libraires une sélection des livres à succès.

pop-up book

nom masculin (livre 3D)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le livre animé est généralement destiné aux enfants.

audiobook

nom masculin (enregistrement de livre lu par [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

white paper

nom masculin (recueil de recommandations) (government proposal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

white paper, official report

nom masculin (recueil d'informations)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

blue book

nom masculin (recueil de statistiques) (UK, government report)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

signed for upon receipt

locution adjectivale (remis contre une signature)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

cult book

nom masculin (livre de référence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a des livres cultes dans chaque thématique d'écriture que cela soit sur les fourmis ou l'immensité du ciel.

science fiction book, science fiction novel

nom masculin (intrigue qui se déroule dans le futur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le livre de l'Anglais George Orwell intitulé 1984 et publié en 1949 est une référence du roman d'anticipation.

art book

nom masculin (livre illustré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il lui offre un livre d'art sur Paris pour Noël.

artist's book

nom masculin (œuvre d'art)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

book for toddlers

nom masculin (livre jeu éducatif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

book of hours

nom masculin (livre de prière) (often capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

picture book

nom masculin (imagier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

visitors' book

nom masculin (recueil souvenir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

logbook

nom masculin (navire : recueil des événements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cash-book

nom masculin (recueil comptable) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bedside reading

nom masculin (figuré (livre particulièrement apprécié)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

colouring book

nom masculin (livre à colorier) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ledger, ledger book, account book

nom masculin (registre de comptabilité) (accounting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cookery book

nom masculin (livre de recettes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai un livre de cuisine comme souvenir de Tunisie.

paperback

nom masculin (livre de petit format)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'emporte toujours un ou deux livres de poche quand je me déplace en avion.

recipe book, cookbook

nom masculin (livre de cuisine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce livre de recettes me vient de ma grand-mère.

choose-your-own-adventure book

nom masculin (livre d'aventure participatif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand il était adolescent, mon fils adorait les livres dont vous êtes le héros.

socially-engaged book

nom masculin (livre prenant position sur un sujet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Irish pound

nom féminin (monnaie de l'Irlande) (currency: obsolete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

e-book

nom masculin (livre dématérialisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

talking book

nom masculin (livre jouet qui parle) (toy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le livre parlant est utile pour le développement des jeunes enfants.

hardcover book

nom masculin (maintenu par une reliure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

holy book

nom masculin (livre sacré, liturgique) (religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Coran, la Bible et le Talmud sont des livres saints.

pound

nom féminin (monnaie anglaise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce livre coûte trois livres sterling (or: 3 £).
This book costs £3.

green paper

nom masculin (rapport officiel) (official report)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

foot-pound

nom masculin (unité de mesure anglo-saxonne) (unit of energy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pulp a book

locution verbale (détruire les invendus) (publishing)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les imprimeurs mettent au pilon les livres destinés à la destruction.

Spring Book Festival, Spring Literary Festival

nom propre masculin (fête de la lecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

book fair

nom masculin (forum des écrivains)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

immerse yourself in a book, bury your nose in a book

(être captivé par un livre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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