Translation of "penchant" to English

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Dictionary translations for "penchant"

le penchant m noun

pl. penchants

fancy [ˈfænsɪ] (préférence)

J'ai un penchant pour les choses amères.

I have a fancy for bitter things.

tendency [ˈtendənsɪ] (disposition)

penchant [ˈpɑ:ŋʃɑ:ŋ] (goût)

proclivity [prəˈklɪvɪtɪ] (tendance)

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pencher verb Conjugation

penche / penchai / penché

lean [li:n]

Elle se pencha sur son épaule.

She leaned on his shoulder.

tilt [tɪlt] (objets)

slant [slɑ:nt] (tableau)

Contexts with "penchant"

John a un penchant naturel pour le tennis. John has a natural bent for tennis.

J'ai un penchant pour les choses amères. I have a fancy for bitter things.

Il a un penchant naturel pour la musique. He has a natural bent for music.

Elle se pencha sur l'enfant. She bent over the child.

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

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