Verbes de Mouvement - Verbes pour les changements de posture corporelle

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

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

to get on our feet and stand up

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

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

to crouch or squat down slightly

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

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

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

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

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

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

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

to bend the upper body backwards

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