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    Sourires (en. Smiles)

    /suʁiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Facial expressions that show joy.
    The smiles of the children lit up the room.
    Les sourires des enfants illuminaient la pièce.
    Movement of the lips indicating a positive emotion.
    Her smile was contagious; everyone ended up smiling.
    Son sourire était contagieux, tout le monde a fini par sourire.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'sourire' derived from the Latin 'subridere', combining 'sub-' (beneath) and 'ridere' (to laugh).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a radiant smile
    A very bright and warm smile.
    un sourire radieux
    a wry smile
    A mysterious or disapproving smile.
    sourire en coin
    to have a smile on one's lips
    To be in a good mood.
    avoir le sourire aux lèvres

    Related Words

    smile
    Action of smiling.
    sourire
    joyful
    Full of joy.
    joyeux
    to laugh
    Laughing lightly.
    riar

    Slang Meanings

    forced smile
    He has a forced smile to hide his sadness.
    Il a un sourire forcé pour cacher sa tristesse.
    masking smile
    She has a masking smile, but she is very anxious.
    Elle a un sourire de façade, mais elle est très anxieuse.