penché

leaning, tilted

adjective pahn-SHEH Rare

Also means

bent over

Usage Note

Penché is the past participle of pencher used as an adjective. The feminine form is penchée. The expression être penché sur son travail — 'to be bent over one's work' — conveys deep concentration. The related noun penchant means 'inclination' or 'tendency'.

Examples

"La tour de Pise est une tour penchée."

Natural Translation

The Tower of Pisa is a leaning tower.

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