adosser
Meanings
Verb
1. to back up (put someone's back (against)) (transitive)
2. to lean (back) (reflexive)
3. to back up (put one's back against something) (reflexive)
Examples7
adosser quelqu'un contre un mur
to back someone up against a wall
s'adosser contre un mur
to lean (back) against a wall
Ne vous adossez pas à mon bureau.
Don't lean on my desk.
Ne t'adosse pas à ce mur.
Don't lean against this wall.
Marie était adossée au mur.
Mary was leaning against the wall.
Tom s'est adossé au mur.
Tom leaned back against the wall.