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leaning [Brit ˈliːnɪŋ, Am ˈlinɪŋ] ADJ

leaning tree, post:

leaning: penché

the leaning tower of Pisa: la tour penchée de Pise

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

I. lean out VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -] (lean out)

lean out: se pencher au dehors

to lean out of [sth] window: se pencher par

to lean out of [sth] vehicle: se pencher par la vitre de

lean-to [Brit ˈliːntuː, Am] N

lean-to: appentis m

lean-to attr shed, garage: en appentis

lean down VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -]

lean down: se pencher

to lean down from the cab of a lorry: se pencher par la vitre d'un camion

lean towards VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -] lit

lean towards: se pencher vers

lean towards fig person, party, object:: pencher vers

I. lean over VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -] (lean over)

lean over (gen): se pencher

lean over (forwards): se pencher en avant

II. lean over VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -] (lean over [sth])

lean over shoulder, wall:

lean over: se pencher par-dessus

lean back VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -]

lean back: se pencher en arrière

to lean back in one's chair: s'appuyer contre le dossier de sa chaise

I. lean across VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -] (lean across)

lean across person:

lean across: se pencher (to do pour faire)

II. lean across VB [Brit liːn -, Am lin -] (lean across [sth])

lean across desk, table:

lean across: se pencher par-dessus

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

lean forward: se pencher en avant (to do pour faire)

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leaning N

1. leaning (inclination):

leaning: penchant m

a leaning for sth: un penchant pour qc

political leanings: tendances fpl politiques

2. leaning no pl (tilting):

leaning: inclinaison f

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

lean-to [ˈli:ntu:] N

lean-to: appentis m

lean out VB intr

to lean out of sth: se pencher à l'extérieur de qc

lean back VB intr

lean back: se pencher en arrière

I. lean over VB trans

lean over: se pencher vers

II. lean over VB intr

to lean over to sb: se pencher vers qn

lean on VB intr to lean on sb

1. lean on (rely on):

to lean on sb: se reposer sur qn

2. lean on inf (exert pressure):

to lean on sb: faire pression sur qn

lean forward VB intr

lean forward: se pencher en avant

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French

English

English

incliné(e): leaning

incliné vers qc: leaning towards sth

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English

French

French

leaning N

1. leaning (inclination):

leaning: penchant m

a leaning for sth: un penchant pour qc

political leanings: tendances fpl politiques

2. leaning (tilting):

leaning: inclinaison f

I. lean¹ [lin] VB intr

1. lean (be inclined):

lean: pencher

to lean against sth: s'appuyer contre qc

2. lean fig (tend toward):

lean: pencher pour

to lean to the left/right: avoir des tendances de gauche/droite

II. lean¹ [lin] VB trans

lean: appuyer

to lean oneself: s'appuyer

to lean sth against sth: appuyer qc contre qc

lean² [lin] ADJ

lean: maigre

lean back VB intr

lean back: se pencher en arrière

lean forward VB intr

lean forward: se pencher en avant

I. lean over VB trans

lean over: se pencher vers

II. lean over VB intr

to lean over to sb: se pencher vers qn

lean on VB intr

to lean on sb (rely on): se reposer sur qn

to lean on sb inf (exert pressure): faire pression sur qn

lean-to [ˈlin·tu] N

lean-to: appentis m

lean out VB intr

to lean out of sth: se pencher à l'extérieur de qc

French

French

English

English

incliné(e): leaning

incliné vers qc: leaning toward sth

Present
I	lean
you	lean
he/she/it	leans
we	lean
you	lean
they	lean

Past
I	leaned / a. leant
you	leaned / a. leant
he/she/it	leaned / a. leant
we	leaned / a. leant
you	leaned / a. leant
they	leaned / a. leant

Present Perfect
I	have	leaned / a. leant
you	have	leaned / a. leant
he/she/it	has	leaned / a. leant
we	have	leaned / a. leant
you	have	leaned / a. leant
they	have	leaned / a. leant

Past Perfect
I	had	leaned / a. leant
you	had	leaned / a. leant
he/she/it	had	leaned / a. leant
we	had	leaned / a. leant
you	had	leaned / a. leant
they	had	leaned / a. leant

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to look/lean out of the window: regarder par/se pencher à la fenêtre

to lean out of sth: se pencher à l'extérieur de qc

to lean against a tree: s'adosser à un arbre

a leaning for sth: un penchant pour qc

to lean to the left/right: avoir des tendances de gauche/droite

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