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Verbes de Style de Vie Physique et Social - Verbes pour le langage corporel et les actes d'affection

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques verbes anglais se référant au langage corporel et aux actes d'affection tels que "geste", "clin d'œil" et "câlin".

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Categorized English Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to gesture
to gesture
[verbe]

to express a meaning with a movement of the hands, face, head, etc.

faire un geste, faire des gestes

faire un geste, faire des gestes

Ex: She gestured towards the exit to indicate where the meeting would take place. 
to nod
to nod
[verbe]

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

hocher la tête, faire oui de la tête

hocher la tête, faire oui de la tête

Ex: He nodded to greet his neighbor as he walked by. 
to flinch
to flinch
[verbe]

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

reculer

reculer

Ex: She often flinches at sudden loud noises. 
to fidget
to fidget
[verbe]

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

remuer, gigoter

remuer, gigoter

Ex: The child couldn't sit still and kept fidgeting in his chair during the long car ride. 
to cringe
to cringe
[verbe]

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

avoir un mouvement de recul

avoir un mouvement de recul

Ex: The loud thunder made the dog cringe in fear and seek shelter. 
to nudge
to nudge
[verbe]

to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

pousser doucement, donner un petit coup de coude

pousser doucement, donner un petit coup de coude

Ex: He discreetly nudged his friend to share a private joke during the meeting. 
to wave
to wave
[verbe]

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

faire un signe de la main

Ex: She stood on the platform and waved as the train departed. 
to wink
to wink
[verbe]

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

cligner de l’œil

Ex: During the meeting, the colleague across the room winked to share a confidential message. 
to frown
to frown
[verbe]

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

foncer les sourcils

foncer les sourcils

Ex: He tends to frown when concentrating deeply on his work. 
to shrug
to shrug
[verbe]

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

hausser

hausser

Ex: When asked about his plans for the weekend, he just shrugged and said he hadn't decided yet. 
to squirm
to squirm
[verbe]

to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions

se tortiller, gigoter

se tortiller, gigoter

Ex: The toddler began to squirm in his high chair, indicating that he was no longer interested in eating. 
to pout
to pout
[verbe]

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

faire la moue, bouder

faire la moue, bouder

Ex: The child started to pout when told it was bedtime. 
to grimace
to grimace
[verbe]

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

grimacer, faire des grimaces

grimacer, faire des grimaces

Ex: As the comedian told the joke, the audience grimaced in a mixture of amusement and discomfort. 
to kiss
to kiss
[verbe]

to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

s'embrasser

s'embrasser

Ex: Every morning, he kisses his wife before leaving for work. 
to peck
to peck
[verbe]

to give a quick and light kiss

donner un petit baiser, faire un bécot

donner un petit baiser, faire un bécot

Ex: As a sign of affection, they would often peck each other on the cheek. 
to buss
to buss
[verbe]

to kiss briefly and affectionately

embrasser brièvement et affectueusement, donner un baiser rapide et tendre

embrasser brièvement et affectueusement, donner un baiser rapide et tendre

Ex: The couple bussed each other sweetly under the mistletoe. 
to snog
to snog
[verbe]

to kiss passionately and intimately

embrasser passionnément, rouler une galoche

embrasser passionnément, rouler une galoche

Ex: The couple couldn't resist snogging under the stars. 
to canoodle

to engage in affectionate and intimate behavior, such as hugging, kissing, or cuddling

se câliner, se peloter

se câliner, se peloter

Ex: The couple enjoyed a quiet evening canoodling on the couch. 
to hug
to hug
[verbe]

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

prendre [qqn] dans ses bras, embrasser, se prendre dans les bras

prendre [qqn] dans ses bras, embrasser, se prendre dans les bras

Ex: She rushed to hug her friend upon seeing her after a long time. 
to embrace
to embrace
[verbe]

to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection

embrasser

embrasser

Ex: She was thrilled to see her long-lost friend and rushed to embrace her with a warm hug. 
to cuddle
to cuddle
[verbe]

to hold close in one's arms or embrace affectionately, especially in a loving or comforting manner

câliner, se blottir

câliner, se blottir

Ex: After a long day, she loves to cuddle with her partner on the couch to relax and unwind. 
to hold
to hold
[verbe]

to put one's arms around the body of another person

serrer dans ses bras

serrer dans ses bras

Ex: After a long absence, they held each other in a warm embrace. 
to cradle
to cradle
[verbe]

to hold someone or something in one's arms or hands gently and carefully

bercer, tenir délicatement

bercer, tenir délicatement

Ex: The mother cradled her newborn baby in her arms. 
to caress
to caress
[verbe]

to touch in a gentle and loving way

caresser, câliner

caresser, câliner

Ex: He reached out to caress her cheek, expressing his love. 
to fondle
to fondle
[verbe]

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

caresser

caresser

Ex: The couple walked hand in hand, occasionally fondling each other's fingers. 
to smooch
to smooch
[verbe]

to kiss lovingly or passionately

embrasser, se bécoter

embrasser, se bécoter

Ex: As a sign of love, they smooched on the park bench. 
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