physiognomy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for physiognomy in the English»French Dictionary

physiognomy [Brit ˌfɪzɪˈɒ(ɡ)nəmi, Am ˌfɪziˈɑ(ɡ)nəmi] N (all contexts)

physiognomy

physionomie f (of de)

Translations for physiognomy in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

physionomie (traits du visage)

facial appearance, physiognomy form

physiognomy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for physiognomy in the English»French Dictionary

physiognomy [ˌfɪziˈɒnəmi, Am -ˈɑ:gnə-] N no pl form ANAT

physiognomy

physionomie f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If there was one striking feature in his physiognomy it was his wonderful eyes, as clear and as blue as the summer sea.

en.wikipedia.org

Physiognomy is based on shapes of the features, and pathognomy on the motions of the features.

en.wikipedia.org

Yet, physiognomy tried to be scientificand came to be devalued.

en.wikipedia.org

It is indeed appropriate to call him a seer, in the multiple sense of the term, for seeing and vision are central to his physiognomy.

en.wikipedia.org

The painstakingly elaborated lips plasticity, the lusciousness of their form and their slightly open position, gives her an exceptional feminine physiognomy.

en.wikipedia.org

His physiognomy is not a system for reading character from facial features; rather it is at its core a conservative cultural philosophy.

en.wikipedia.org

These subjects include physiognomy, physical exercise, botany, chemistry, mineralogy, and experimental philosophy.

en.wikipedia.org

The painting is rich in details of both physiognomy and surroundings shows an elderly, though not frail, former president.

en.wikipedia.org

A number of scholars have written on their physiognomy.

en.wikipedia.org

He emphasized the physiognomy of vegetation and paid less attention to its ecology.

en.wikipedia.org