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    Inclina (en. Inclined)

    /ɛ̃.kli.na/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To tilt or bend in a direction.
    He tilted his head to listen.
    Il inclina la tête pour écouter.
    To adopt a favorable position or attitude.
    She leaned in favor of the proposed idea.
    Elle inclina en faveur de l'idée proposée.
    To make something slightly oblique.
    The architect tilted the walls for better light.
    Le architecte inclina les murs pour une meilleure lumière.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'inclinare', which means 'to lean' or 'to bend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lend an ear
    To be attentive or ready to listen.
    incliner l'oreille
    to bow before someone
    To show respect or humility towards a person.
    s'incliner devant quelqu'un
    to lean in favor of something
    To have a preference for an option.
    s'incliner en faveur de quelque chose

    Related Words

    to lean
    To tilt something.
    incliner
    inclination
    The action or state of being tilted.
    inclinaison
    inclination
    A tendency or preference towards something.
    inclination

    Slang Meanings

    To lean a bit too often towards an opinion.
    He is always leaning.
    Il est toujours en inclina.
    To obviously be in favor of something.
    She is leaning towards debates.
    Elle est en inclina pour les débats.