engoncer
French → English
(clothing) To bunch up: to wear a garment that is poorly fitted, making the neck look sunk
Ce gros manteau d'hiver l'engonçait et gênait ses mouvements.
(English) This heavy winter coat bunched up around his neck and hindered his movements.
Il était tout engoncé dans son écharpe de laine tricotée.
(English) He was all bundled up in his knitted wool scarf.
(metaphorical) To constrain: to make someone appear or feel stiff, awkward, or stuck
Il semblait engoncé dans ses préjugés et refusait toute discussion.
(English) He seemed stuck in his prejudices and refused any discussion.
L'étiquette rigide de la cour engonçait les nouveaux diplomates.
(English) The rigid etiquette of the court made the new diplomats feel stiff.
Entry ID: fr:en:engoncer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary