noun🔗ShareBosse, gibbositéA hump; a protuberance."The old tree had a large hunch near its base, making it difficult to walk past. "Le vieil arbre avait une grosse bosse près de sa base, ce qui rendait le passage difficile.bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosture voûtée, affaissementA stooped or curled posture; a slouch."The old man walked with a hunch."Le vieil homme marchait avec une posture voûtée.bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePressentiment, intuition, soupçonA theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen."I have a hunch that Maria will win the science fair. "J'ai le pressentiment que Maria va gagner le concours scientifique.theorymindpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorceau, morceau épaisA hunk; a lump; a thick piece."a hunch of bread"Un morceau de pain.massamountthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoussée, coup de coudeA push or thrust, as with the elbow."The waiter gave the plate a slight hunch with his elbow, sending it tumbling to the floor. "Le serveur a donné une légère poussée à l'assiette avec son coude, la faisant tomber par terre.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe voûterTo bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders."To prepare for the surprise party, Sarah hunched forward, her shoulders raised, trying to keep the secret a surprise. "Pour préparer la fête surprise, Sarah s'est voûtée en avant, les épaules relevées, essayant de garder le secret.bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe voûter, se courberTo raise (one's shoulders) (while lowering one's head or bending the top of one's body forward); to curve (one's body) forward (sometimes followed by up)."He hunched up his shoulders and stared down at the ground."Il a haussé les épaules et a regardé le sol.bodyactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe voûterTo walk (somewhere) while hunching one's shoulders."To get to the bus stop quickly, she hunched, pulling her shoulders inwards to reduce the distance of her walk. "Pour se rendre rapidement à l'arrêt de bus, elle se voûta, ramenant ses épaules vers l'intérieur pour réduire la distance de sa marche.bodyactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArquer, courberTo thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back."The old woman hunched her shoulders as she carried the heavy bag of groceries. "La vieille femme arqua les épaules en portant le lourd sac d'épicerie.bodyappearancephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBousculer, heurterTo push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone)."The crowded elevator was so full that I had to hunch my way through to reach the exit. "L'ascenseur bondé était si plein que j'ai dû me frayer un chemin à coups de coude pour atteindre la sortie.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePressentir, avoir une intuitionTo have a hunch, or make an intuitive guess."I hunch my sister will be late for dinner; she usually takes a long time getting ready. "Je pressens que ma sœur sera en retard pour le dîner ; elle met généralement beaucoup de temps à se préparer.mindactioncommunicationtendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
