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    Penchaient (en. Leaned)

    /pɑ̃.ʃɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be inclined or bent in a direction.
    The trees leaned under the weight of the snow.
    Les arbres penchaient sous le poids de la neige.
    To have a tendency or preference for something.
    They leaned towards a quick solution.
    Ils penchaient pour une solution rapide.
    To move slightly downward in a direction.
    She leaned her head to listen.
    Elle penchaient la tête pour écouter.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'lean', itself derived from the Latin 'pendere' meaning 'to hang'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lean towards
    to have a preference for something.
    pencher pour
    lean the head
    to tilt the head to listen or to show interest.
    pencher la tête
    lean towards
    to tend to choose or favor a certain option.
    pencher vers

    Related Words

    lean
    To incline or have a tendency.
    pencher
    incline
    To lean in a direction.
    incliner
    tend
    To direct towards something.
    tendre

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of leaning such that one cannot get up.
    Still on the ground, he said he was leaning.
    Encore à terre, il a dit qu'il était penché.
    To have a strong preference for something.
    He really leans towards video games.
    Il est vraiment penché pour les jeux vidéo.