Usage examples of "lu" in French with translation to English

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Translations: all685 read684 be read1
Il a lu "Le Manifeste". He has read "The Manifest".
J'ai lu des livres. I read some books.
Avez-vous lu les QFP ? Have you read the FAQ?
As-tu lu les QFP ? Have you read the FAQ?
Avez-vous lu cet article ? Have you read this article?
As-tu lu cet article ? Have you read this article?
J'ai lu le livre. I have read the book.
T'as lu le papier ? You read the paper?
Avez-vous déjà lu ce livre ? Have you read this book already?
Avez-vous lu ce gros livre? Did you read that thick book?
Avez-vous déjà lu le livre ? Have you already read this book?
J'ai déjà lu ce livre. I have already read the book.
J'ai lu le livre auparavant. I have read the book before.
J'ai lu tous ses romans. I have read all his novels.
J'ai lu ce livre auparavant. I have read the book before.
Ils ont lu un livre intéressant. They have been reading an interesting book.
J'ai lu pendant 1 heure. I had been reading for an hour.
As-tu déjà lu ce livre ? Have you read this book yet?
J'ai lu les deux livres. I've read both these books.
Tu l'as lu en entier ? Did you read it at all?
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