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    Courber (en. Bend)

    /kuʁbe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To tilt or bend something.
    He bent the branch of the tree under its weight.
    Il a courbé la branche de l'arbre sous son poids.
    To submit to a constraint or to an authority.
    She had to bow before her superiors.
    Elle a courbé l'échine devant ses supérieurs.
    To adapt one's will or behavior.
    He had to bend his principles to satisfy his clients.
    Il a dû courber ses principes pour satisfaire ses clients.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'curvare', which means to bend.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bend one's back
    To submit to an authority.
    courber le dos
    bend the back
    To endure a situation without protest.
    courber l'échine
    bend the head
    To accept a defeat or a reproach.
    courber la tête

    Related Words

    curvature
    The action of bending or the curved shape of an object.
    courbure
    bent
    That has been inclined or bent.
    courbé
    bending
    The state of being bent.
    courbement

    Slang Meanings

    To submit
    He bent before his parents to avoid trouble.
    Il a courbé devant ses parents pour ne pas avoir d'ennuis.
    To accept a difficult situation
    She had to bend under the pressure of work.
    Elle a dû courber face à la pression du travail.