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a movement of the hands, face, or head that indicates a specific meaning

geste, mouvement

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

expression

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

mordre

the hard smooth part at the end of each finger

ongle

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

faire une révérence

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

tête

to put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it

couvrir, recouvrir

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

bouche

to position or arrange something in a manner that creates an intersection or overlap

croiser, traverser

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

jambe

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

remuer, gigoter

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

plier, replier

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

bras

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

foncer les sourcils

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

signe ok, approuver

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

grimacer, faire des grimaces

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

faire un large sourire, arborer un large sourire

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

hocher la tête, faire oui de la tête

to push out one's lips as an expression of displeasure, anger, or sadness

faire la moue, pincer les lèvres

to pucker or tighten one's lips together to express disapproval or concentration

pincer, froncer

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

lèvre

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

lever

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

sourcil

to frown in a sullen or angry way

jeter un regard noir à, regarder d'un mauvais œil

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

gratter, érafler

to move from side to side or up and down

secouer, agiter

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

hausser

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

épaule

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

faire un signe de la main

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

cligner de l’œil

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

bâiller

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

irritation

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

anxiété

the feeling of being uninterested or restless because things are dull or repetitive

ennui

a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do

confusion, embrouillamini

a negative judgment or opinion about something, indicating a lack of approval or satisfaction

désapprobation, reproche

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

dégoût

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

peur

the state of being kind and pleasant toward others

amitié, bienveillance

the feeling of being happy and well

bonheur

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

ignorance

lack of interest or concern towards something or someone

indifférence

the desire to find out or learn more about a person or thing

intérêt

the emotional distress and suffering people try to avoid, like heartbreak or anxiety

trouble, douleur

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

honte

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

choc

a person

humain, humaine

to make a noise

sonner, faire du bruit

to make a sound to remove obstruction from the throat or to prepare the voice for speaking or singing

dégager la gorge, se racler la gorge

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

tousser

to breathe in sharply with an open mouth, often in response to surprise, pain, or intense emotions

haleter, sursauter

to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly

hoqueter, hiccer

to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.

soupirer

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

gourmandiser, aspirer bruyamment

to blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way

éternuer

to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor

renifler, flairer

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

ronfler

used to express disapproval or annoyance, often made by clicking one's tongue against the roof of the mouth

tchiner, tchouner