English–French
“tilt” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃kline/
Example
Il incline la tête pour écouter.
He tilted his head to listen.
How to say “tilt” in French
“Tilt” in French is incliner.
A force shifts something off the vertical, and the same directional shift can express a tendency toward an action or view.
Example sentences with incliner
Un petit avantage a incliné la balance en sa faveur.
A small advantage tipped the balance in his favor.
Tips for using incliner
- Être incliné à + infinitive expresses a tendency but sounds more formal than avoir tendance à + infinitive in everyday French.