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ensconced

/ɪnˈskɒnst/

/ɪnˈskɑnst/

ensconcedpast participle

/ɪnˈskɒnst/

/ɪnˈskɑːnst/

More precise classification: past-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘ensconce’.

Translations

installéDans le sens de « confortablement ou solidement installé dans un lieu ».

She felt ensconced in her cozy armchair by the fireplace.

Elle se sentait installée confortablement dans son fauteuil douillet près de la cheminée.

Definitions

Settled securely or comfortably in a place.

She felt ensconced in her cozy armchair by the fireplace.

Synonyms

ensconceverb

ensconced

Past Simple

ensconced

Past Simple

ensconced

Past Participle

ensconcing

ing-form

/ɪnˈskɒns/

/ɪnˈskɑns/

Translations

installerse dit surtout pour une installation confortable ou à l’abri

After a long day, she ensconced herself in the cozy armchair with a good book.

Après une longue journée, elle s’est installée dans le fauteuil douillet avec un bon livre.

Additional translations

dissimuleremploi littéraire pour placer ou cacher de façon sûre

Definitions

To settle securely or comfortably.

After a long day, she ensconced herself in the cozy armchair with a good book.

To place or hide securely.

The valuable documents were ensconced in a safe hidden behind the painting.

Synonyms

ensconcepast participle

ensconced

Used to describe something that is securely settled or hidden

Translations

bien installése dit d’une personne confortablement établie ou placée

The historian was happily ensconced in his library.

L’historien était bien installé dans sa bibliothèque.

Additional translations

cachése dit d’un élément tenu hors de vue

Definitions

Securely settled, comfortably placed, or hidden from view.

The historian was happily ensconced in his library.

Synonyms