Translation of "leaning" to French

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Dictionary translations for "leaning"

leaning [ˈli:nɪŋ] noun

pl. leanings

l' inclinaison f

la tendance f (tendency)

le penchant m (disposition)

lean [li:n] verb Conjugation

leant / leant / leaning / leans

pencher

She leaned on his shoulder.

Elle se pencha sur son épaule.

appuyer

Don't lean against the wall.

Ne vous appuyez pas contre le mur.

s'appuyer

She was worn out, and leaned against the apple tree.

Elle était fatiguée, et s'est appuyée sur un pommier.

Phrases with "leaning" (5)

double leaning phase leaning of the foot simple leaning simple leaning phase stay leaning

Contexts with "leaning"

The leaning tower of Pisa is taller than the church. La tour penchée de Pise est plus haute que l'église.

He was leaning against the wall. Il s'appuyait contre le mur.

She leaned on his shoulder. Elle se pencha sur son épaule.

He leaned against the wall. Il s'appuya contre le mur.

I leaned forward, eager to catch every word he spoke. Je me suis penché pour ne pas perdre une miette de ce qu'il disait.

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