noun🔗ShareTendance, penchantA tendency or propensity."a man of socialist leanings"un homme aux penchants socialistesattitudetendencycharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner, pencherTo incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating."She leaned out of the window."Elle s'est penchée par la fenêtre.positionactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTendre à, pencher versTo incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc."I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election. The Hispanic vote leans Democratic."Je tends à voter conservateur aux prochaines élections. Le vote hispanique penche vers les démocrates.attitudetendencymindmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'appuyer surFollowed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc."The tired student leaned against the wall, hoping for a moment of rest. "L'étudiant fatigué s'est appuyé contre le mur, espérant un moment de repos.positionactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe pencherTo hang outwards."The old oak tree's branches were leaning heavily over the sidewalk. "Les branches du vieux chêne se penchaient lourdement au-dessus du trottoir.positiondirectionarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'appuyer contreTo press against."The tired student was leaning against the wall while waiting for the bus. "L'étudiant fatigué était appuyé contre le mur en attendant le bus.positionactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppauvrirTo thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen."The mechanic was leaning the engine to improve its fuel efficiency for the long drive. "Le mécanicien appauvrissait le moteur pour améliorer son rendement énergétique pour le long trajet.fuelmachinetechnicalenergychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCacher, dissimulerTo conceal."To avoid suspicion, Maria was leaning the truth about her missing homework. "Pour éviter les soupçons, Maria cachait la vérité sur ses devoirs manquants.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
