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    Sourcils (en. Eyebrows)

    /suʁ.sil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Hairs that grow above the eyes.
    She dyed her eyebrows to make them darker.
    Elle se teignait les sourcils pour les rendre plus foncés.
    The expressive character of the eyebrows.
    Her furrowed eyebrows showed her worry.
    Ses sourcils froncés montraient son inquiétude.
    Features of the face that influence expression.
    Aesthetic surgeons often intervene on the eyebrows.
    Les chirurgiens esthétiques interviennent souvent sur les sourcils.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'sourcil', coming from Latin 'supercilium'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have bushy eyebrows
    To have unruly or poorly maintained eyebrows.
    avoir des sourcils en broussaille
    furrowed eyebrows
    To indicate worry or displeasure.
    sourcils froncés
    to pluck one's eyebrows
    To remove hairs to define the shape.
    épiler ses sourcils

    Related Words

    hair removal
    Act of removing body hair.
    épilation
    makeup
    Use of cosmetics to enhance the face.
    maquillage
    aesthetic
    Related to beauty or appearance.
    esthétique

    Slang Meanings

    Well-defined eyebrows
    She has perfectly sculpted eyebrows.
    Elle a des sourcils parfaitement sculptés.
    Eyebrows that go in all directions
    Her wildly styled eyebrows give her a comical look.
    Ses sourcils en bataille lui donnent un air comique.