pencher
Meanings
Verb
1. to tilt, tip up (transitive)
2. to lean, list (intransitive)
3. to lean towards (an opinion, idea etc.); to be inclined (to do something) (intransitive)
4. to bend down, lean over (reflexive)
5. to look into (reflexive)
Examples65
Elle se pencha sur l'enfant.
She bent over the child.
Nous devons nous pencher sur ces questions.
We need to address those issues.
Elle se pencha vers lui quand il lui parlait.
She leaned in as he spoke.
Nous devons nous pencher sur ce problème.
We have to address that problem.
Penchez la tête sur le côté.
Tilt your head to the side.
Il a penché la tête.
He cocked his head.