IELTS Académique (Band 5 et en Dessous) - Postures et positions

to be upright on one's feet

se tenir debout

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

s’asseoir

to move the upper part of the body downward

se pencher, se baisser

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

lever

to keep something in a stable and even position, typically by adjusting or redistributing weight

équilibrer, stabiliser

to extend one's body parts or one's entire body to full length

s'étirer

to maintain a specific posture in order to be photographed or painted

poser

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

s'agenouiller

to bend the upper body backwards

s'incliner

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

soulever