Translation meaning & definition of the word "cower" into French language

verb

1. Crouch or curl up

• "They huddled outside in the rain"

synonym:
• huddle
,
• cower

1. Accroupir ou boucler

• "Ils se sont blottis dehors sous la pluie"

synonyme:
• se blottir
,
• se recroqueviller

2. Show submission or fear

synonym:
• fawn
,
• crawl
,
• creep
,
• cringe
,
• cower
,
• grovel

2. Montrer la soumission ou la peur

synonyme:
• faon
,
• ramper
,
• fluage
,
• grincer des dents
,
• se recroqueviller

Examples of using

He has a fearsome intellect before which even the most learned cower.

Il a un intellect redoutable, face auquel même le plus lettré se recroqueville.