Sentence examples of "lean" in English

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Yea, would to God, I were among the roses, That lean to kiss you as you float between While on the lowest branch a bud uncloses A bud uncloses, to touch you, my queen. Qu'il plaise à Dieu que je sois parmi les roses, qui pour t'embrasser se penchent tandis que tu balances, alors que sur la plus basse branche un bourgeon se déploie, un bourgeon se déploie, pour te toucher, ma Reine.
Don't lean against the wall. Ne vous appuyez pas contre le mur.
She ate only lean meat. Elle ne mangeait que de la viande maigre.
Don't lean on my desk. Ne vous adossez pas à mon bureau.
All I could mumble in response was that when I was a man of fifty, my mother would lean out of the window when I left and remind me not to drive too fast. Tout ce que je pouvais marmonner en guise de réponse était que lorsque j'étais un quinquagénaire, ma mère se penchait sur la fenêtre alors que je partais et me rappelait de ne pas conduire trop vite.
He is tall and lean. Il est grand et maigre.
John is as lean as a wolf. John est maigre comme un clou.
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.
He was leaning against the wall. Il s'appuyait contre le mur.
The leaning tower of Pisa is taller than the church. La tour penchée de Pise est plus haute que l'église.
She was worn out, and leaned against the apple tree. Elle était fatiguée, et s'est appuyée sur un pommier.
I leaned forward so I could catch every word he said. Je me suis penché pour ne pas perdre une miette de ce qu'il disait.
He leaned against the pillar and gazed at the Statue of Liberty. Il s'appuya contre le pilier et contempla la Statue de la Liberté.
He leaned over her and said, "No, I'm not lying." Il se pencha au-dessus d'elle et dit : « Non, je ne mens pas. »
Don't lean against this wall. Ne t'adosse pas à ce mur.
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