Verbes de Mouvement - Verbes pour les changements de posture du corps

to rise up onto one's feet, typically from a seated or lying position, and support oneself in an upright position

se lever, se tenir debout

to rise to a standing position from a seated or lying position

être debout

to get on our feet and stand up

se lever

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

faire une révérence

to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

s'accroupir

to crouch or squat down slightly

se pencher, se recroqueviller

to squat down low, or sit on one's haunches in a relaxed or stable position

s'accroupir, se tapir

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

s'accroupir, se tapir

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

s'agenouiller

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

se baisser, se voûter

to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit

baisser la tête, se baisser

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

pencher

to bend the upper side of the body forward and make a rounded back

se recroqueviller

to sit, lean or fall heavily or suddenly, typically due to exhaustion, weakness, or lack of energy.

s'avachir, s'affaler

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

s’asseoir

to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally

s'affaler, tomber

to fall or sit down heavily, often with a soft or muffled sound

s'affaler, s'écrouler

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

jamberser, se fendre

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

enfourcher

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

se blottir, se recroqueviller

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

se plier en deux, se courber

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

être couché, s'allonger

to bend the upper body backwards

s'incliner

to spread out one's limbs in a relaxed manner while sitting, falling, etc.

s'étendre, s'allonger