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    Fléchir (en. Flex)

    [fle-ʃiʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To incline or bend something.
    You need to bend your knees to jump better.
    Il faut fléchir les genoux pour mieux sauter.
    To demonstrate flexibility or adaptability.
    She had to compromise on some of her demands.
    Elle a dû fléchir sur certaines de ses exigences.
    To undergo pressure that alters the state of an object.
    The wind bent the branches of the trees.
    Le vent a fléchi les branches des arbres.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'flectere', meaning 'to bend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bend under pressure
    Succumb to pressure or constraint.
    fléchir sous la pression
    bend the knee
    Show submission or respect.
    fléchir le genou

    Related Words

    flexibility
    Ability to easily adapt to situations.
    flexibilité
    curvature
    Action of bending or flexing.
    courbure
    pliability
    Characteristic of a material that can be bent.
    pliabilité

    Slang Meanings

    Yield
    He never gave in, even under pressure.
    Il n'a jamais fléchi, même sous la pression.
    Change one's mind
    She eventually yielded after discussing it.
    Elle a fini par fléchir après en avoir discuté.