Courber le haut du corps vers l'avant et vers le bas.
To bend the upper body forward and down.
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See how the word “se pencher” is used in sentences
Il a dû se pencher pour passer la porte basse. — He had to stoop to get through the low door.
Nous étions assis sur le perron à regarder la rue. — We sat on the stoop and watched the street.
Je ne m'abaisserais jamais à mentir sur un ami. — I would never stoop to lying about a friend.
Ne te penche pas au-dessus de ton bureau quand tu lis. — Don't stoop over your desk while you read.
Sa voisine balayait le perron tous les matins. — Her neighbour swept the stoop every morning.
S'abaisserait-il vraiment à tricher pour un prix ? — Would he really stoop to cheating for a prize?
Les grandes personnes se penchent souvent dans cette vieille cuisine. — Tall people often stoop in this old kitchen.
Y a-t-il la place pour deux chaises sur le perron ? — Is there room for two chairs on the stoop?
Ils se sont abaissés à ce point juste pour gagner la discussion. — They stooped so low just to win the argument.
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