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    Pencha (en. Leaned)

    /pãʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To incline or bend the upper part of the body forward.
    He leaned down to pick up the fallen pencil.
    Il a penché pour ramasser le crayon tombé.
    To lean to one side, out of balance.
    She leaned forward to see what was happening.
    Elle s'est penchée en avant pour voir ce qu'il se passait.
    To put something in a tilted position.
    He leaned the painting against the wall.
    Il a penché le tableau contre le mur.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to lean' in Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lean forward
    To incline forward.
    se pencher en avant
    to lean over a question
    To examine a question closely.
    se pencher sur une question
    to lean towards someone
    To have a preference for someone or something.
    pencher pour quelqu'un

    Related Words

    leaning
    Action of leaning.
    penchement
    slope
    Inclination of a surface.
    pente

    Slang Meanings

    To be attracted to someone.
    He is attracted to her, he can't help but look at her.
    Il penche pour elle, il ne peut pas s'empêcher de la regarder.
    To have a weakness for something.
    She has a weakness for animals, she has five cats.
    Elle penche pour les animaux, elle a cinq chats.