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مُخَدّرٌ
expressions
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
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expression [Brit ɪkˈsprɛʃ(ə)n, ɛkˈsprɛʃ(ə)n, Am ɪkˈsprɛʃən] N
1. expression (phrase):
expression
expression f
if you'll pardon the expression
si vous me passez l'expression
2. expression (look):
expression
expression f
from her expression I knew she was sad
j'ai compris à son expression qu'elle était triste
there was a puzzled expression on her face
elle avait l'air perplexe
not a flicker of expression crossed his face
il est demeuré impassible
3. expression (utterance):
expression
expression f
freedom of expression
liberté f d'expression
to give expression to one's fears/feelings
exprimer ses craintes/sentiments
beautiful beyond expression
d'une beauté indescriptible
4. expression (manifestation):
expression (gen)
expression f
expression (of friendship, gratitude)
témoignage m
the riots are an expression of social unrest
les émeutes sont l'expression du malaise social
my feelings find their expression in music
mes sentiments s'expriment dans la musique
as an expression of my gratitude
en témoignage de ma reconnaissance
5. expression (feeling):
expression
expression f
put some expression into your playing!
sois un peu plus expressif!
to read with expression
lire avec le ton
6. expression MATH:
expression
expression f
expression mark N MUS
expression mark
consigne f pour l'exécution
self-expression [Brit ˌsɛlfɪkˈsprɛʃ(ə)n, Am ˈˌsɛlf ɛkˈsprɛʃən] N
self-expression
expression f de soi/de lui-même etc
a means of self-expression
un moyen de s'exprimer
idiomatic expression N
idiomatic expression
tournure f idiomatique
wondering look, expression
émerveillé
wondering look, expression
étonné
French
French
English
English
mimique (gestes et expressions)
expressions and gestures pl
avoir des mimiques très expressives
to make eloquent use of gestures and facial expressions
africanisme
African-French expression
extériorisation (d'émotion)
outward expression
helvétisme
Swiss French expression
belgicisme
Belgian French expression
in the PONS Dictionary
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expression [ɪkˈspreʃn] N
expression
expression f
to give expression to sth
exprimer qc
to find expression in sth
se manifester dans qc
self-expression N no pl
self-expression
expression f individuelle
droll expression
amusé(e)
a grim expression
une expression sombre
facial care, expression
du visage
portentous expression
grave
French
French
English
English
expression
expression
mode d'expression
means of expression
expression familière/figée
colloquial/set expression
traduction d'un sentiment
expression
visage hermétique
closed expression
manifestation d'un sentiment
expression
in the PONS Dictionary
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expression [ɪk·ˈspreʃ· ə n] N
expression
expression f
to give expression to sth
exprimer qc
to find expression in sth
se manifester dans qc
self-expression N
self-expression
expression f individuelle
unreadable expression, face
impassible
droll expression
amusé(e)
facial care, expression
du visage
portentous expression
grave
fierce expression, competition, combat
féroce
French
French
English
English
expression
expression
mode d'expression
means of expression
expression familière/figée
colloquial/set expression
traduction d'un sentiment
expression
manifestation d'un sentiment
expression
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
to give expression to sth
exprimer qc
to find expression in sth
se manifester dans qc
mode of expression/existence
mode d'expression/d'existence
avoir une mimique expressive pour dire qc à qn
to make sth clear to sb by one's expression
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
The photographs have been described as exploring identity through blood and its self-expression as abstract art.
en.wikipedia.org
Incentives for users to contribute to user-generated content would be receiving recognition for their work, connecting with others, and self-expression.
en.wikipedia.org
Cultural consumers thrive on information and ideas to fuel their creative self-expression.
en.wikipedia.org
Some forms of education reform promote the adoption of progressive education practices, a more holistic approach which focuses on individual students' needs and self-expression.
en.wikipedia.org
The curators define the quality of cool as carrying a social charge of rebellious self-expression, charisma, edge, and mystery.
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