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hunker in French

hunker in French is accroupir — hunker means to crouch or squat down close to the ground.

hunker in French

accroupir
verb
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

What does "hunker" mean?

  1. verb To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
    "They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind."
  2. verb (usually "hunker down") To settle in and commit to a task or wait something out.
    "We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm."
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hunker in a sentence

  • They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind.
  • We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm.

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What is "hunker" in French?

"hunker" in French is accroupir. hunker means: To crouch or squat down close to the ground.

How do you use "hunker" in a sentence?

Example: "They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind." In French, "hunker" is accroupir.

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