pencher
Meaning
- to tilt, tip up
- to lean, list
- to lean towards (an opinion, idea etc.); to be inclined (to do something)
- to bend down, lean over
- to look into
Concepts
lean over
be tilted
be bent
lean forward
tilt up
bending over
bend over backward
concentrate on
hang down
Synonyms
s’incliner
se pencher
faire pencher
se rendre
se plier
se courber
faire fléchir
faire plier
faire céder
prédiposer
chanfreiner
être disposé
être disposé à
être porté
se concentrer sur
être enclin
s’entretenir sur
être prédisposé
être en pente
s’appliquer
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɑ̃.ʃe/
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *pendicāre, from Latin pendere (“hang”). Compare pendre.
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