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    Courbait (en. Bent)

    /kuʁ.bɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which is bent or curved.
    The horse was bent under the weight of the rider.
    Le cheval est courbait sous le poids du cavalier.
    That which bends to a constraint.
    He had a submissive attitude towards authority.
    Il avait une attitude courbait face à l'autorité.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'courber' with the suffix 'ait'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have crooked hips
    Having twisted or abnormal hips.
    avoir des hanches courbait
    bent down under pressure
    Adopting a submissive posture in the face of pressure.
    se courbait devant la pression

    Related Words

    to bend
    To bend something down or forward.
    courber
    curvature
    Action or manner of bending.
    courbure

    Slang Meanings

    To be submissive to an authority.
    He is so submissive that he never says no.
    Il est tellement courbait qu'il ne dit jamais non.
    To bend to unjust rules or decisions.
    Everyone on the team is submissive to the boss.
    Tout le monde dans l'équipe est courbait devant le patron.