smile in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for smile in the English»French Dictionary

I.smile [Brit smʌɪl, Am smaɪl] N

smile

sourire m

a smile of welcome/approval

un sourire de bienvenue/d'approbation

to give a smile

sourire

to give sb a smile

adresser un sourire à qn

with a smile

en souriant

to have a smile on one's face

sourire

take that smile off your face

il n'y a pas de quoi sourire

to wipe the smile off sb's face

faire passer l'envie de sourire à qn

to be all smiles

être tout sourire

to crack a smile inf Am

consentir à sourire

II.smile [Brit smʌɪl, Am smaɪl] VB trans

1. smile:

to smile one's consent/thanks

acquiescer/remercier d'un sourire

to smile a greeting

saluer d'un sourire

‘Of course, ’ he smiled

‘bien sûr, ’ dit-il en souriant

Phrases:

to smile a grateful/sad smile

avoir un sourire reconnaissant/triste

III.smile [Brit smʌɪl, Am smaɪl] VB intr

smile

sourire (at sb à qn, with de)

we smiled at the idea/his confusion

cette idée/sa confusion nous a fait sourire

to smile to think of sth/that …

sourire à la pensée de qc/que …

to smile to oneself

sourire intérieurement

keep smiling!

garde le sourire!

half smile N

half smile

demi-sourire m

I.smile on VB [Brit smʌɪl -, Am smaɪl -] (smile on [sb/sth])

smile on luck, fortune, weather:

sourire à

smile on person, police, authority:

être favorable à

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to smile fixedly

garder un sourire figé

waggishly smile

avec facétie

to smile winningly

faire un sourire engageant

agreeably say, smile

aimablement

winsome smile

engageant

to smile tensely

avoir un sourire crispé

simperingly smile

en minaudant

smile in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smile in the English»French Dictionary

I.smile [smaɪl] N (facial expression)

smile

sourire m

to be all smiles

être tout souriant

to give sb a smile

adresser un sourire à qn

II.smile [smaɪl] VB intr

1. smile (produce a smile):

smile

sourire

to smile at sb

sourire à qn

to smile in the face of adversity

garder le sourire

Phrases:

to smile on sb/sth

sourire à qn/qc

III.smile [smaɪl] VB trans

smile

sourire

to smile a sad smile

avoir un sourire triste

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arch smile

sourire forcé

endearing smile

engageant(e)

to smile approvingly

avoir un sourire approbateur

strained smile

forcé(e)

enticing smile

séduisant(e)

to smile apologetically

sourire d'un air contrit

inviting look, prospect, smile

aguichant(e)

Translations for smile in the French»English Dictionary

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sourire chevalin

horsey smile

sourire

smile

faire un sourire

to give a smile

faire un sourire à qn

to give sb a smile

avoir le sourire inf

to have a smile on one's face

sourire

to smile

sourire à qn

to smile at sb

smile Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to smile in the face of adversity

garder le sourire

to smile a sad smile

avoir un sourire triste

to wipe the smile off sb's face

faire perdre le sourire à qn

his lips parted in a smile

ses lèvres s'entrouvrirent dans un sourire

to keep a smile on one's face

garder le sourire

to smile from ear to ear

sourire jusqu'aux oreilles

to reward sb with a smile

gratifier qn d'un sourire

to have a smile on one's face

avoir le sourire inf

to give a hint of a smile

esquisser un sourire

to smile in the face of adversity

faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Ask a local what happens to the steeple when it rains and it is sure to raise a smile.

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Her bright smile speaks for her in many ways.

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Yu just looked at his fellow staff members and smiled.

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Both the smile and hands are intended to convey her grandeur, self-confidence and societal position.

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I want that while your heart is filled with suffering, on your lips there is a smile.

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In this, rather than eating her, the love-stricken gorilla chooses to merely hold that dog and give warm smiles.

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For example, someone who is feeling happy would not smile, and his or her voice would be devoid of emotion.

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The lyrics are intended to make people smile and feel good about themselves.

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They are smiling and having fun when they suddenly look at something in the corner.

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If people were smiling, you knew he was out.

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