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    Adossée (en. Backed)

    /adose/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    English: Refers to an object or a person that is propped against a support.
    English: The chair is leaned against the wall.
    La chaise est adossée au mur.
    English: Refers to a posture where one stands inclined against something.
    English: He is resting, leaned against the tree.
    Il se repose, adossé à l'arbre.

    Etymology

    English: From the verb 'to lean', which means 'to support against'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    English: to lean against an idea
    English: To support an idea or an opinion.
    adosser à une idée
    English: to be leaned against a wall
    English: To be in a position of support against a wall.
    être adossé à un mur

    Related Words

    English: lean
    English: To put something against something else.
    adosser
    English: back
    English: Back of a person or something.
    dos

    Slang Meanings

    English: To get comfortable against something.
    English: He leaned against the counter to chat.
    Il s'est adossé au comptoir pour discuter.
    English: To take time for oneself, to relax.
    English: After a long day, I lean back and relax.
    Après une longue journée, je m'adosse et me relaxe.