How is the word se pencher translated from French to English

English translation
Lean
verb

Incliner le corps dans une direction.

To bend the body in one direction.

Examples with “se pencher”

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  • Ne te penche pas par la fenêtre. — Don't lean out of the window.

  • Achète de la viande maigre pour la soupe. — Buy lean meat for the soup.

  • Elle s'est penchée pour mieux entendre la réponse. — She leaned closer to hear the answer.

  • Ce morceau de bœuf est très maigre. — This cut of beef is very lean.

  • Peux-tu te pencher un peu en arrière ? — Can you lean back a little?

  • La viande hachée est-elle assez maigre pour la sauce ? — Is the mince lean enough for the sauce?

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