lean forward in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lean forward in the English»French Dictionary

lean forward VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -]

lean forward

se pencher en avant (to do pour faire)

Translations for lean forward in the French»English Dictionary

se coucher sur motard, cycliste: guidon

to lean forward over

s'incliner (se pencher)

to lean forward

incliner le buste

to lean forward

pencher le corps en avant/en arrière

to lean forward(s)/backward(s)

se pencher en avant/en arrière/vers

to lean forward(s)/backward(s)/(over) toward(s)

Translations for lean forward in the English»French Dictionary

I.forward [Brit ˈfɔːwəd, Am ˈfɔrwərd] N SPORTS

forward

avant m

II.forward [Brit ˈfɔːwəd, Am ˈfɔrwərd] ADJ

1. forward (bold):

forward

effronté

it was forward of me to ask

c'était assez effronté de ma part de demander

2. forward (towards the front):

forward roll

avant

forward inv gears

avant inv

forward troops MIL

ligne f avant

to be too far forward seat, headrest:

être trop en avant

3. forward (advanced):

forward season, plant

avancé

how far forward are you?

où en êtes-vous?

I'm no further forward

je ne suis pas plus avancé

we're not very far forward yet

nous ne sommes pas encore très avancés

4. forward FIN:

forward buying, delivery, market, purchase, rate

à terme

forward price

cours m à terme

III.forward [Brit ˈfɔːwəd, Am ˈfɔrwərd] ADV

1. forward (ahead):

to step/leap forward

faire un pas/bond en avant

to fall or topple forward

tomber en avant

to go or walk forward

avancer

to rush forward

se précipiter

to move sth forward lit, fig

avancer qc

‘forward march!’

‘en avant, marche!’

a seat facing forward

une place dans le sens de la marche

a way forward

une solution

there is no other way forward

il n'y a pas d'autre solution

it's the only way forward

c'est la seule solution

2. forward (towards the future):

to travel or go forward in time

voyager dans le futur

from this day forward

à partir d'aujourd'hui

from that day or time forward

à partir de ce jour-là, désormais

3. forward (from beginning to end):

to wind sth forward cassette, tape

faire défiler qc en avance rapide

IV.forward [Brit ˈfɔːwəd, Am ˈfɔrwərd] VB trans

1. forward (dispatch):

forward goods

expédier (to à)

forward catalogue, document, parcel

envoyer (to à)

2. forward (send on):

forward mail

faire suivre, réexpédier (to à)

‘please forward’

‘faire suivre, svp’

See also backwards, backward

I.backwards [Brit ˈbakwədz, Am ˈbækwərdz] Brit, backward [ˈbækwəd] Am ADJ

a backwards jump/glance/step

un bond/regard/pas en arrière

II.backwards [Brit ˈbakwədz, Am ˈbækwərdz] Brit, backward [ˈbækwəd] Am ADV

1. backwards (in a reverse direction):

backwards walk, crawl

à reculons

backwards lean, step, fall

en arrière

to face backwards person:

tourner le dos

to move backwards

reculer

facing backwards (in train)

dans le sens contraire de la marche

to be facing backwards

avoir le dos tourné

to travel backwards and forwards

faire la navette (between entre)

to walk backwards and forwards

faire des allées et venues

to swing backwards and forwards

se balancer

2. backwards (starting from the end):

backwards count

à rebours

backwards play, wind

à l'envers

to say or recite sth backwards

dire qc en commençant par la fin

3. backwards (the wrong way round):

to put sth on backwards

mettre qc devant-derrière or à l'envers

to get sth backwards fig message, instructions

mal comprendre

you've got it all backwards!

tu as tout mélangé!

4. backwards (thoroughly):

to know sth backwards

connaître qc par cœur

I.backward [Brit ˈbakwəd, Am ˈbækwərd] ADJ

1. backward (towards the rear):

backward glance, look, step

en arrière

2. backward (primitive):

backward culture, nation, society, economy

arriéré

to be technologically backward

souffrir d'un retard technologique

3. backward dated or offens:

backward PSYCH, SCHOOL (handicapped) child

arriéré

backward (slow to learn) pupil

retardé

4. backward (hesitant):

he wasn't backward about accepting the free trip

il n'a pas été long à accepter le voyage gratuit

she isn't backward in coming forward hum

elle n'hésite pas à se mettre en avant

II.backward [Brit ˈbakwəd, Am ˈbækwərd] ADV Am

backward → backwards

I.lean [Brit liːn, Am lin] N (meat)

lean

maigre m

II.lean [Brit liːn, Am lin] ADJ

1. lean (not fat):

lean person, body, face

mince

lean meat

maigre

2. lean (difficult) fig:

lean year, times

difficile

to have a lean time or year

connaître les vaches maigres

two lean years

deux années de vaches maigres

3. lean (efficient):

lean company

dégraissé

III.lean <pret, pp leaned or leant> [Brit liːn, Am lin] VB trans

lean

appuyer

to lean a bike/ladder against a wall

appuyer un vélo/une échelle contre or à un mur

to lean one's head on sb's shoulder

appuyer sa tête sur or contre l'épaule de qn

to lean one's head out of the window

se pencher par la fenêtre, mettre la tête à la fenêtre

to lean one's elbows on sth

s'accouder à qc

to lean one's back against the wall

s'adosser au mur

IV.lean <pret, pp leaned or leant> [Brit liːn, Am lin] VB intr

lean wall, building:

lean

pencher

the bicycle/ladder was leaning against the wall

la bicyclette/l'échelle était appuyée contre le mur or au mur

to lean against a wall (for support)

s'appuyer contre un mur

to lean against a wall (with one's back)

s'adosser au mur

V.lean [Brit liːn, Am lin]

to have a lean time of it

manger de la vache enragée inf

lean forward in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lean forward in the English»French Dictionary

lean forward VB intr

lean forward

se pencher en avant

Translations for lean forward in the English»French Dictionary

to lean forward

se pencher en avant

Translations for lean forward in the English»French Dictionary

I.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] ADV

1. forward a. fig (towards the front):

forward

en avant

forward position

à l'avant

to lean forward

se pencher en avant

to go forward

avancer

to run forward

avancer en courant

to put sth forward

mettre qc en avant

to push oneself forward

se mettre en avant

the way forward

la voie à suivre

2. forward form (onwards in time):

to put one's watch forward

avancer sa montre

from that day forward

à compter de ce jour

II.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] ADJ

1. forward (front):

forward position

avant inv

2. forward (towards the front):

forward

en avant

forward step

pas m en avant

3. forward (advanced):

forward

avancé(e)

forward planning

la planification

4. forward FIN:

forward

à terme

5. forward pej (too bold and self-confident):

forward

effronté(e)

III.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] N SPORTS

forward

avant m

centre forward

avant-centre m

IV.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] VB trans

1. forward (send to new address):

forward mail

faire suivre

please forward

faire suivre S.V.P.

2. forward form COMM (send):

forward

expédier

to forward sb sth

expédier qc à qn

3. forward form (help to progress):

forward

encourager

I.lean¹ <leant, leant [or Am leaned, leaned]> [li:n] VB intr

1. lean (be inclined):

lean

pencher

to lean against sth

s'appuyer contre qc

2. lean fig (tend towards):

lean

avoir des tendances

to lean to the left/right

avoir des tendances de gauche/droite

II.lean¹ <leant, leant [or Am leaned, leaned]> [li:n] VB trans

lean

appuyer

to lean oneself

s'appuyer

to lean sth against sth

appuyer qc contre qc

lean² [li:n] ADJ

lean

maigre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In this position the kayaker will tuck their head in behind their leading arm, as they lean forward pressing their chest against the spray skirt.

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The growth lines lean forward with respect to the direction of the cone.

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He pauses ominously to make you lean forward and listen for the next words.

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They then lean forward and drop to their knees, sliding the opponent down their back so that their shoulders are against the mat and their chin is against their chest.

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They lean forward, keen to see what they are being offered.

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The traffic light viewer captured the reflection of overhead traffic lights so that the driver didn't have to lean forward to see past the edge of the roof.

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I also lean forward, anxious to miss none of it.

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The design of the boots made the skater lean forward slightly when skating which meant they were ideal skates for balancing weight when skating backwards.

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Without the lumbar curve, the vertebral column would always lean forward, a position that requires much more muscular effort for bipedal animals.

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They turn, twist, lean forward and backward, squat and move round singing to the tune.

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