What does accroupie in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word accroupie in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accroupie in French.

The word accroupie in French means squat, crouch, crouching, hunched over. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accroupie

squat, crouch

verbe pronominal (s'asseoir sur les talons)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La jeune maman s'est accroupie pour consoler sa petite fille.
The young mother squatted down to console her little girl.

crouching

adjectif (assis sur les talons)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'enfant accroupi regardait marcher les fourmis.
The squatting child watched the ants march by.

hunched over

adjectif (ramassé sur soi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les passagers restèrent accroupis en attendant l'atterrissage d'urgence de leur avion.
The passengers stayed in brace position in anticipation of their plane's emergency landing.

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