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Décrire les Gens - Apparence Physique et Style

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "tourner les têtes" et "sauvage et laineux" sont liées à l'apparence physique et au style en anglais.

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English idioms used to Describe People
to [have] (got|) it going on

to have a sexually attractive appearance

Ex: She is currently having it going on, turning heads wherever she goes with her stunning looks and poise.
the [belle] of the ball

the most attractive or popular woman at a party, dance, or any other social event

Ex: They are the belles of the ball, radiating beauty and elegance as they dance.
to [look|feel] (like|) a million dollars

to look very attractive, well-dressed, and stylish, as if one had spent a lot of money on their appearance

Ex: They feel like a million dollars when they dress up for a special occasion and receive admiring glances.
to [turn] heads

to attract a lot of interest or attention because of how great someone or something looks

Ex: The sleek sports car turns heads as it zooms down the street, with its roaring engine and eye-catching design.
(as|) brown as a berry

used to describe someone who has tanned skin, due to prolonged exposure to the sunlight

Ex: She is as brown as a berry after spending the entire summer at the beach, soaking up the sun.
crowning glory

used to refer to someone's hair

joyau de la couronne, fierté capillaire

joyau de la couronne, fierté capillaire

Ex: The salon 's expertly crafted hairstyles became the town 's crowning glory, attracting clients from far and wide .

Les coiffures expertement réalisées du salon sont devenues la fierté de la ville, attirant des clients de loin.

carrot top

a person whose hair has a color between red and brown

tête de carotte, rouquin

tête de carotte, rouquin

Ex: The girl with the carrot top confidently embraces her unique hair color , radiating a sense of individuality .

La fille aux cheveux carotte embrasse avec confiance sa couleur de cheveux unique, rayonnant d'un sentiment d'individualité.

bad hair day
bad hair day
[Phrase]

a day on which one feels unattractive, particularly due to one's hair not looking as well as it should

Ex: She's having a bad hair day today, as her usually sleek and shiny locks are frizzy and unmanageable.
to [let] {oneself} go

to stop caring for one's physical appearance, hygiene, or mental well-being

Ex: Long-term stress can cause someone to let themselves go both physically and mentally.
wild and woolly

(of appearance) looking untidy, rough, or disorganized

Ex: If the wind continues, my hair will be wild and woolly by the time we arrive.
to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in

to look very disorganized and untidy

Ex: Yesterday, she had felt like something the cat brought in after staying up all night studying, mentally drained and sleep-deprived.
a hair out of place

an appearance that is not perfectly organized, neat, and tidy

Ex: They presented themselves flawlessly at the ceremony, not a hair out of place.
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