enclin

French

Etymology

From Old French encliner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.klɛ̃/

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Adjective

enclin (feminine encline, masculine plural enclins, feminine plural enclines)

1. inclined, prone (with à - to)

   Il est enclin à la rêverie. ― He's prone to dreaming.

   Il est enclin à suivre son maître. ― He is inclined to follow his master.

Related terms

• inclination

Further reading

• “enclin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.