pattern

Vie Quotidienne - Sourire et Rire

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais concernant les sourires et les rires, comme "se dilater la rate" et "sourire jusqu'aux oreilles".

Réviser

Flashcards

Quiz

Commencer à apprendre
English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [laugh] {one's} [head] off

to laugh or scream in great length or with extreme intensity

mourir de rire, rire aux éclats

mourir de rire, rire aux éclats

Ex: They will be laughing their heads off when they see my costume. 
to [laugh] (until|till) {sb} [cry]

to laugh so hard to the point that one's eyes become full of tears

rire aux larmes, rire jusqu'aux larmes

rire aux larmes, rire jusqu'aux larmes

Ex: The stand-up comedian had the entire audience laughing until they cried with his witty jokes and humorous anecdotes. 
to [laugh] like a drain

to laugh really loudly and in length

rire aux éclats, éclater de rire

rire aux éclats, éclater de rire

Ex: When Sarah told her hilarious joke, the whole room laughed like drains, and the laughter was infectious. 
to [bust] a gut

to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

se tordre de rire, rire à s'en faire mal au ventre

se tordre de rire, rire à s'en faire mal au ventre

Ex: The stand-up comedian's performance was so hilarious that the audience nearly busted a gut from laughing so hard. 
in stitches
in stitches
[Adverbe]

(of laughter) in a very intense and uncontrollable manner

plié en deux de rire, mort de rire

plié en deux de rire, mort de rire

Ex: The comedian's witty performance had the entire audience in stitches, with laughter filling the room. 
belly laugh

a loud and uncontrollable laughter

grand éclat de rire, rire sonore

grand éclat de rire, rire sonore

Ex: The comedy show was so hilarious that the entire audience erupted in belly laughs, filling the theater with mirth. 
to [grin] like a Cheshire cat

to smile very widely

sourire jusqu'aux oreilles, afficher un large sourire

sourire jusqu'aux oreilles, afficher un large sourire

Ex: Charles was sitting in his place, grinning like a Cheshire cat, when I joined him. 
to [grin|smile] from ear to ear

(of a person) to look extremely happy and satisfied

sourire jusqu'aux oreilles, afficher un grand sourire

sourire jusqu'aux oreilles, afficher un grand sourire

Ex: When Jane received the news of her promotion, she was grinning from ear to ear all day long. 
million-dollar smile

a very charismatic smile that someone, particularly a woman, has

sourire ravageur, sourire éclatant

sourire ravageur, sourire éclatant

Ex: The actress's million-dollar smile was one of her most distinctive features, contributing to her popularity on the big screen. 
LanGeek
Télécharger l'application LanGeek