English–French
“bend” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kuʁbe/
Example
Elle se courbe pour ramasser le livre.
She bends down to pick up the book.
How to say “bend” in French
“Bend” in French is courber.
A straight back or object becoming a curved line as it bends.
Example sentences with courber
Il a courbé le genou en descendant l'escalier.
He bent his knee while going down the stairs.
Tips for using courber
- The reflexive form se courber describes the subject bending, while courber l'échine is a figurative expression for submitting.