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to nod
01
hocher la tête, faire oui de la tête
to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting
Intransitive
Exemples
He nodded to greet his neighbor as he walked by.
Il hocher la tête pour saluer son voisin en passant.
She nodded in agreement with his statement.
Elle hocher la tête en signe d'accord avec sa déclaration.
1.1
acquiescer, hocher la tête
to show agreement, acknowledgment, or greeting by moving the head up and down
Transitive: to nod one's greeting or attitude
Exemples
She nodded her approval as he presented his ideas.
Elle acquiesça de la tête en signe d'approbation alors qu'il présentait ses idées.
The teacher nodded her understanding as the student explained his point.
L'enseignante acquiesça de la tête en signe de compréhension alors que l'élève expliquait son point de vue.
02
somnoler, dodeliner de la tête
to allow the head to droop forward as one becomes sleepy
Intransitive
Exemples
He began to nod as he waited, barely able to keep his eyes open.
Il commença à hocher la tête alors qu'il attendait, à peine capable de garder les yeux ouverts.
The child nodded in his chair, drifting in and out of sleep.
L'enfant hocher la tête dans sa chaise, oscillant entre le sommeil et l'éveil.
03
incliner, pencher
to lean or tilt from an upright position
Intransitive
Exemples
The flower nodded in the breeze, its stem bending slightly.
La fleur inclina dans la brise, sa tige se pliant légèrement.
The thin pole nodded as the wind grew stronger, leaning slightly to one side.
Le poteau mince inclina la tête alors que le vent devenait plus fort, penchant légèrement d'un côté.
Nod
01
hochement de tête, signe d'approbation
the act of nodding the head
02
signe de tête, hochement de tête
a sign of assent or salutation or command
