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    Hochant (en. Nodding)

    /ɔ.ʃɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a movement of the head or part of the body from side to side.
    He was nodding to show his approval.
    Il faisait des signes hochant de la tête pour montrer son approbation.
    Something that moves or sways regularly.
    The boat's nodding motion was making him dizzy.
    Le balancement hochant du bateau lui donnait le tournis.
    Nonchalant attitude expressed by regular movements.
    She remained calm, gently nodding her head while listening.
    Elle restait calme, hochant légèrement la tête tout en écoutant.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'hocher', meaning to move or sway.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    nodding
    Indicating agreement or approval by a movement of the head.
    hochant de la tête
    to make a nodding gesture
    To make a movement indicating approval or disagreement.
    faire un geste hochant
    a nodding movement
    A regular movement from side to side.
    un mouvement hochant

    Related Words

    hocher
    To make a movement from side to side.
    hocher
    oscillate
    To move alternately from one side to the other.
    osciller
    balance
    To move from side to side or back and forth.
    balancer

    Slang Meanings

    Movement that expresses approval or skepticism.
    He was nodding, but you could see he had doubts.
    Il a hochant la tête, mais on pouvait voir qu'il avait des doutes.
    Passive reaction to a situation.
    She was just nodding, as if none of it mattered to her.
    Elle hochant juste, comme si tout cela ne l'importait guère.