Exprimant (en. Expressing)

[ɛkˈspʁimɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who states feelings or ideas.
His look expressing sadness said a lot.
Son regard exprimant la tristesse en disait long.
Who clearly manifests something.
This gesture was very expressive, expressing his dissatisfaction.
Ce geste était très expressif, exprimant son mécontentement.
Related to the act of expressing.
Language is a tool expressing our thoughts.
Le langage est un outil exprimant nos pensées.

Etymology

From the verb 'exprimer', derived from the Latin 'exprimere' which means 'to press out'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

The art of expressing oneself
The ability to communicate effectively.
l'art de s'exprimer
expressing feelings
Manifesting emotions or states of mind.
exprimant des sentiments
expressing ideas
Revealing thoughts or concepts.
exprimant des idées

Related Words

express
To make known or to render manifest.
exprimer
expression
The action of making one's feelings or thoughts known.
expression
expressible
That can be expressed.
exprimable

Slang Meanings

To manifest one's thoughts very directly.
He pulls no punches, his attitude is really expressive.
Il ne fait pas dans la demi-mesure, son attitude est vraiment exprimante.
To be very honest about one's emotions.
She is always so expressive when it comes to her feelings.
Elle est toujours aussi exprimante quand il s'agit de ses sentiments.