Gesticulant (en. Gesticulating)
/ʒɛstikylɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Manifesting through expressive gestures.
He is always gesticulating when explaining his ideas.
Il est toujours gesticulant quand il explique ses idées.
Describing a speech or attitude that is very animated.
His speech was so gesticulating that it captivated the entire audience.
Son discours était tellement gesticulant qu'il a captivé toute l'audience.
Characterized by lively movements of the arms and hands.
She looked very gesticulating during her presentation, which made the subject more interesting.
Elle avait l'air gesticulante pendant sa présentation, ce qui a rendu le sujet plus intéressant.
Etymology
From the verb 'gesticulate' with the suffix '-ing'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gesticulating to convince
Using gestures to persuade or influence someone.
gesticuler pour convaincre
excessive gesticulations
Arm or hand movements that are too significant, often to the detriment of the message.
gesticulations excessives
a gesticulating speech
A speech that is very animated and full of gestures.
un discours gesticulant
Related Words
gesticulation
Expressive movement of the arms and hands.
gesticulation
gestures
The set of gestures or movements used to communicate.
gestuelle
presenter
A person who presents or hosts a show, often gesticulating to energize.
animateur
Slang Meanings
Speaking in a very expressive manner with gestures.
He gestures so much that it looks like he's dancing while he talks.
Il gesticule tellement qu'on dirait qu'il danse pendant qu'il parle.
Using gestures to embellish a story.
When he tells a story, he is very gesticulating, almost like an actor on stage.
Quand il raconte, il est très gesticulant, presque comme un acteur sur scène.