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je plie

fold, bend, submits to, complies with

→ plier
pli to fold, to bend + e Present/subjunctive ending for je/il; tu command
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense / 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #26,134
fold, bend As a command; in a statement, this form means “folds” or “bends.”
FR: Plie la lettre et mets-la dans l’enveloppe.
EN: Fold the letter and put it in the envelope.
submits to, complies with Used with se: se plier à quelque chose means to comply with or submit to something.
FR: Elle se plie aux règles de la maison.
EN: She complies with the house rules.
Conjugation of plier
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First plie —
Third plie —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First plie —
Third plie —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second plie —

Plie les genoux, imbécile !

Bend your knees, you idiot!

— Cold Storage (2026)

On plie bagage.

We're packing up.

— Zootopie 2 (2025)

Plie la feuille en deux.

Fold the sheet in half.

Si vous tenez à ce que je me plie à vos désirs.

If you insist that I comply with your wishes.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Plie les serviettes de table et disposes-en une à côté de chaque assiette.

Fold the napkins and place one next to each plate.

Plie le drap.

Fold the sheet.

Plie les genoux.

Bend your knees.

Plie-la.

Fold it.

Il plie ses habits.

He folds his clothes.

Tom se plie en quatre pour plaire à Marie.

Tom bends over backwards to please Marie.

Il se plie aux exigences et accouche la fille.

He complies with the demands and delivers the girl.

Plie le papier en deux.

Fold the paper in half.

L'équipe, on plie bagage.

Team, we’re packing up.

— Faute d'amour (2017)

Dis, ne plie pas l'arrière de tes chaussures.

Hey, don’t crush the backs of your shoes.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Plie-le.

Fold it.

— Arrête-moi si tu peux (2002)

Une volonté qui ne plie jamais, quel que soit l’obstacle sur son chemin.

A will that never bends, no matter what obstacle stands in its way.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)