kneel

• Nom désignant l'action ou la position d'une personne qui se tient sur un ou deux genoux, souvent comme un geste de soumission, de respect ou de prière.

A noun referring to the action or position of resting on one or both knees, often as a gesture of submission, respect, or prayer.

indénombrable

1. Act of kneelingB1formal

   The action or position of resting on one or both knees.

   Action de s'agenouiller

   • He assumed a kneel before the altar.
   • The athlete's kneel was part of the victory pose.
   • She performed a deep kneel during the ceremony.

   Synonymeskneeling

• Verbe désignant l'action de se tenir sur les genoux, généralement comme signe de respect, de soumission ou pour accomplir une tâche.

A verb used to indicate the act of resting on one's knees, typically as a sign of respect, submission, or to perform a task.

verbe irrégulier

1. Rest on kneesA2formal

   To rest or support oneself on one's knees, often as a sign of respect, submission, or prayer.

   S'agenouiller

   • She knelt down to tie her shoelaces.
   • The knight knelt before the king.
   • They knelt in prayer at the church.

2. Protest or demonstrationB2informal

   To kneel as a form of peaceful protest or to show solidarity with a cause.

   S'agenouiller en signe de protestation

   • The athletes knelt during the national anthem to protest injustice.
   • Many people knelt in silence to honor the victims.
   • He knelt on the field to show his support for the movement.