Feminine

pente

Meaning

  1. (feminine) slope
  2. (feminine) gradient
  3. (feminine, figuratively) inclination, tendency

Concepts

slope
gradient
hillside
incline
tendency
inclination
propensity
aptness
slant
predilection
pitch
side
cant
acclivity
proneness
rake
declivity
proclivity
grade
tilt
lean
list
bevel
predisposition
precipice
ascent

angular coefficient

propension
disposedness
bank
🏦
bias
brae

cant over

decline
descent
dip
disposal
disposition
dispositions
downpipe
earring
escarp
fall
hang
hill
leaning
mountainside
penchant
preference
ramp
Synonyms

inclination
46k
penchant
C2
inclinaison
30k
propension
41k
côte
B1
tendance
B2
disposition
C1
prédisposition
44k
versant
28k
déclivité
montée
C1
descente
C1
talus
39k

coefficient directeur

gradient

flanc de montagne

galets
généralité
gîte
25k

rue en pente

râteau de jardinier

angle
B2

côteau

aptitude
C2
biseau
côté
A1
degré
C1

en pente

falaise
C1
flanc
C2
liste
A2
montagne
B1
⛰️
plan
A1
rampe
C1
râteau
28k
coteau
éboulis
Translations

Hang
Steigung
Abhang
pendiente
pendio
helling
inclinación
Neigung
cuesta
tendenza
pendenza
tendens
tendência
neiging
Tendenz
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɑ̃t/
Etymology

Cognate with Latin
pēnsus
In summary

From Vulgar Latin *pendita, nominalized feminine of *penditus, Vulgar Latin perfect participle (compare Classical Latin pēnsus) of pendere (“to hang”).

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