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prone in French

prone in French is couché sur le ventre, enclin, prédisposé — prone means likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.

prone in French

couché sur le ventre
adj
enclin
adj
Having a downward inclination or slope.
enclin
adj
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.
prédisposé
adj
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

What does "prone" mean?

  1. adj Likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.
    "Young children are prone to catching colds in their first year at school."
  2. adj Lying flat with the face down.
    "The patient was lying prone on the table so the nurse could check his back."
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prone in a sentence

  • Young children are prone to catching colds in their first year at school.
  • This part of the coast is prone to flooding during storms.
  • The patient was lying prone on the table so the nurse could check his back.
  • In yoga class we stayed prone on our mats for a minute.

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What is "prone" in French?
"prone" in French is couché sur le ventre, enclin, prédisposé. prone means: Likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.
How do you use "prone" in a sentence?
Example: "Young children are prone to catching colds in their first year at school." In French, "prone" is couché sur le ventre, enclin, prédisposé.
Are there other ways to say "prone" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "prone": couché sur le ventre, enclin, prédisposé.
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