Vocabulaire essentiel pour le GRE - Décrire l'apparence

(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back

droit

to bend the upper side of the body forward and make a rounded back

se courber

having quick and skillful movements

habile

slowly and without much energy, sometimes in an attractive way

languidement

quick and light in movement or action

agile

moving slowly or in an awkward way because of being heavy

lourd

moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth

maladroit

to sit, walk, or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders

se laisser aller

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

élancé

flexible and able to move smoothly and gracefully

souple

straight, with an upright position

droit

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

sournois

to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

grimacer

to smile or speak in a way that suggests mockery or disrespect toward someone

rire du nez

to smile joyfully in an obvious way

rayonner

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

squinter

someone's face or facial expression

visage

the natural color and appearance of someone's skin, especially the face

teint

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

grimacer

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

sourire largement

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

sourire en coin

to become red in the face, especially as a result of shyness or shame

rougir

to look or stare at someone angrily

regard acerbe

(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

corpulent

(of a woman) small in an attractive way

petite

(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles

robuste

(of a person) physically strong with well-developed muscles

musclé

excessively overweight or obese

corpulent

(of a person) having a pleasantly rounded and slightly full-bodied appearance

rond

having a lean and muscular physique, characterized by strength and agility

sinueux

the quality of attracting someone by being fascinating and glamorous

attrait

(of a woman) having large breasts, wide hips and a narrow waist

pulpeuse

sexually attractive and very seductive

sensuel

(of a woman) unfashionable, unattractive, or lacking in style and elegance, often due to outdated clothing choices or a conservative appearance

démodé

extremely attractive and pleasing

ravissant

(usually of a man's face) having attractive, strong features

rugueux

(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time

mal entretenu

(of a woman's body) curvy and attractive with full breasts and wide hips

pulpeux

having a naturally dark face or complexion

bronzé

a mark or spot on something or someone's skin that spoils the appearance

imperfection

an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction

callosité