bent in French
bent in French is courbé — bent means curved, folded, or twisted out of its original straight shape.
bent in French
courbé
(Of something that is usually straight) Folded, dented.
What does "bent" mean?
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adjective Curved, folded, or twisted out of its original straight shape.
"She straightened the bent paper clip and used it to open the lock."
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adjective Corrupt or dishonest, especially describing an official.
"Everyone in town knew the bent inspector would ignore problems for a small bribe."
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adjective Strongly determined to do something.
"The two teams were bent on winning the trophy this year."
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noun A natural inclination, skill, or tendency.
"She has a natural bent for music and picked up the piano quickly."
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bent in a sentence
- She straightened the bent paper clip and used it to open the lock.
- The bent spoon would not fit inside the jar.
- Everyone in town knew the bent inspector would ignore problems for a small bribe.
- In the novel, the detective slowly discovers that his boss is bent.
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What is "bent" in French?
"bent" in French is courbé. bent means: Curved, folded, or twisted out of its original straight shape.
How do you use "bent" in a sentence?
Example: "She straightened the bent paper clip and used it to open the lock." In French, "bent" is courbé.
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