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expressions du corps
Figurative expressions of body
27
Language - French
Undergraduate 4
06/30/2008

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avoir mal a la tete/au dos/ a la gorge, etc
Definition
to have a headache /backache/ a sore throat, etc
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faire la tete
Definition
to sulk
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tourner la tete vers qqn ou qqch
Definition
to turn on'es eyes toward somebody or something
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tourner la tete a qqn (figurative)
Definition
tu turn someone's head
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tendre l'oreille
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to listen carefully
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avoir les yeux bleus/maroon/noisette/ vert fonce
Definition
to have blue/brown/hazel/dark green eyes
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fermer/ouvrir les yeux
Definition
to open/close one's eyes
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baisser/ lever les yeux
Definition
to lower/raise one's eyes
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ne pas fermer l'oeil de la nuit
Definition
to not sleep a wink
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fermer les yeux sur qqch
Definition
to be tolerant about sth
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accepter qqch les yeux fermes (fig)
Definition
to be very viligant about sth
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avoir l'oeil OU avoir l'oeil americain
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to have sharp/keen eyes
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faire de l'oeil a qqn (familier)
Definition
to make eyes at sb
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faire les yeux doux a qqn
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to make goo goo eyes/sheep's eye's at sb
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faire les gros yeux a qqn
Definition
to look at sb crossly
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regarder qqn dans les yeux
Definition
to look sb in the eye
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froncer les sourcils
Definition
to frown
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pincer les levres
Definition
to purse one's lips
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elever la voix
Definition
to raise one's voice
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hausser les epaules
Definition
to shrug one's shoulders
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lever les bras au ciel
Definition
to throw up one's hands (in astonishment, disbelief, despair)
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baisser les bras (fig)
Definition
to give up
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tendre OU serrer la main a qqn
Definition
to extend on'es hand to sb OR to shake hands with someone
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avoir le coeur sur la main
Definition
to be very generous
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avoir froid/chaud aux pieds
Definition
to have warm/cold feet
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casser les pieds a qqn (familier)
Definition
to be a bore OR to be a pain in the neck
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se lever du pied gauche
Definition
to get up on the wrong side of the bed
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