slouch

• Nom désignant une personne paresseuse, incompétente ou maladroite, souvent utilisé dans des constructions négatives ; désigne aussi une posture voûtée ou affaissée en position debout ou en marchant.

A noun referring to a person who is lazy, incompetent, or lacks skill, often used in negative constructions; also refers to a drooping or stooping posture in standing or walking.

1. Incompetent personB2informal

   A person who is lazy, unskilled, or performs poorly; often used in negative constructions to indicate someone is not bad at something.

   Personne incompétente

   • He's no slouch when it comes to solving math problems.
   • She's no slouch in the kitchen; her cooking is amazing.
   • When it comes to negotiations, he's no slouch.

   Synonymesbunglerdufferidlerincompetentlaggardloafer

2. Stooping postureB1formal

   A way of standing or walking where the shoulders are drooped forward and the head is lowered, often indicating tiredness or lack of confidence.

   Position voûtée

   • His slouch made him look much older than he was.
   • She corrected her slouch after the chiropractor's advice.
   • Walking with a slouch can lead to back pain.

   Synonymesdroophunchslumpstoop

   Antonymeserectnessuprightness

• Verbe désignant l'action de se tenir, s'asseoir ou se déplacer avec une posture affaissée ou nonchalante, souvent en manque d'énergie ou de confiance en soi.

A verb used to indicate the act of standing, sitting, or moving with a drooping or lazy posture, often implying a lack of energy or confidence.

1. Assume a drooping postureB1informal

   To sit, stand, or walk with the shoulders and head drooping forward, often indicating tiredness or lack of confidence.

   Se voûter

   • He tends to slouch when he sits at his desk for hours.
   • She told him to stop slouching and sit up straight.
   • The teenager slouched in his chair during the lecture.

   Synonymesdroophunchlollsagslumpstoop

   Antonymeserectstraightenupright

2. Walk in a lazy or careless wayB2informal

   To move or walk with a lazy, shuffling, or untidy gait.

   marcher d'un pas nonchalant

   • He slouched down the street with his hands in his pockets.
   • She slouched into the room, looking bored.
   • They slouched along the path, not caring about their appearance.

   Synonymeslumberlurchshambleshuffle

   Antonymesmarchparadestrutswagger