Entraînement Général IELTS (Niveau 5 et en Dessous) - Langage corporel et gestes

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

embrasser

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

faire un geste, faire des gestes

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 take someone's hand and move it up and down, mainly for greeting

serrer la main

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

sourire

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 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

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

s'embrasser

to slap hands together in celebration

faire un high-five, se donner un high-five

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

rire

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

saluer, dire bonjour à

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

foncer les sourcils

to drop one's eyebrows, chin, or gaze to express sadness, disapproval, or shame, or to show less intensity or hostility in a facial expression

baisser, abbaisser

to bend one's head downward, particularly as an act of agreement, greeting, etc.

pencher

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

taper

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

signe ok, approuver

used to indicate failure or disapproval

ne pas aimer, refuser

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

avoir un mouvement de recul

to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection

to hope that things will turn out the way that is satisfactory to one

croiser les doigts

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

glousser, rire bêtement, rire sottement

to press one's teeth against the lip as a reaction to emotion, pain, or to prevent oneself from saying something

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

bâiller

to link hands with someone as an expression of affection, unity, or support

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

faire signe à

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

accueillir

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

montrer (du doigt), indiquer