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to shrug
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to wink
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to grin
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to flinch
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to pat
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to salute
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to fist-bump
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to chuckle
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to grimace
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to beckon
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to prance
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to raise a glass
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to strike a pose
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to gesticulate
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to make a face at somebody or something
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to nudge
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to crumple
To shrug
/ʃrʌg/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
sh
ʃ
r
r
u
ʌ
g
g
hausser

hausser

verbe

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

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Seeing the puzzled expression on her face, he shrugged and explained that he wasn't sure himself.
When confronted about his whereabouts, he shrugged nonchalantly and replied, "I was just out for a walk."
When asked about his plans for the weekend, he just shrugged and said he hadn't decided yet.

Informations Grammaticales:

Intransitif
to shrug
To wink
/wɪnk/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
w
w
i
ɪ
n
n
k
k
cligner de l’œil

cligner de l’œil

verbe

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

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Intransitif
to wink
To grin
/grɪn/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
g
g
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
(arborer un large sourire)

(arborer un large sourire)

faire un large sourire

verbe

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

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Intransitif
to grin
To flinch
/flɪnʧ/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
ch
ʧ
reculer

reculer

verbe

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

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Intransitif
to flinch
To pat
/pæt/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
p
p
a
æ
t
t
(câliner)

(câliner)

tapoter

verbe

to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance

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Transitif
to pat
To salute
/səlu:t/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
s
s
a
ə
l
l
u
u:
t
t
e
(salutationner)

(salutationner)

saluer

verbe

to greet someone with a gesture or expression, often indicating respect or friendliness

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Transitif
To fist-bump
us flag
/fˈɪstbˈʌmp/
faire un check à

faire un check à

verbe

to slightly hit someone's fist with one's own as an act of celebration, greeting, or agreement

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Transitif
To chuckle
/ʧʌkəl/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
ch
ʧ
u
ʌ
ck
k
ə
l
l
e
glousser

glousser

verbe

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

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Intransitif
to chuckle
To grimace
/grɪməs/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
g
g
r
r
i
ɪ
m
m
a
ə
c
s
e
(faire des grimaces)

(faire des grimaces)

grimacer

verbe

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

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Intransitif
to grimace
To beckon
/bɛkən/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
b
b
e
ɛ
ck
k
o
ə
n
n
(appeler)

(appeler)

faire signe à

verbe

to gesture with a motion of the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow

To prance
/præns/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
p
p
r
r
a
æ
n
n
c
s
e
(trottiner)

(trottiner)

sautiller

verbe

to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

To raise a glass
us flag
/ɹˈeɪz ɐ ɡlˈæs/
N/A

N/A

verbeIdiom

to lift a glass filled with a beverage, often as a gesture of celebration, honor, or well-wishing

To strike a pose
us flag
/stɹˈaɪk ɐ pˈoʊz ɐn ˈæɾɪtˌuːd/
N/A

N/A

verbeCollocation

to use body language in order to pretend one is confident, brave, etc.

To gesticulate
us flag
/dʒɛstˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt/
(faire de grands gestes)

(faire de grands gestes)

gesticuler

verbe

to convey meaning or emphasize ideas through physical gestures or movements

to gesticulate
To make a face at somebody or something
us flag
/mˌeɪk pˈʊl ɐ fˈeɪs æt ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
faire une grimace

faire une grimace

verbeHumorousIdiom

to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery

What is the origin of the idiom "make a face at somebody or something" and when to use it?

The idiom "make a face at somebody or something" comes from the natural act of twisting or changing one's facial expressions to show dislike, displeasure, or amusement. It originated from the observation that people often use their faces to communicate their feelings or reactions. This idiom is commonly used in informal settings to describe the act of distorting one's face to convey a negative or humorous reaction towards someone or something. It can be used to express disapproval, annoyance, or mockery towards a person, object, or situation.

to [make|pull] a [face] at {sb/sth}
To nudge
/nʌʤ/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
n
n
u
ʌ
dg
ʤ
e
(donner un coup léger)

(donner un coup léger)

pousser doucement

verbe

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

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Transitif
to nudge
To crumple
/krʌmpəl/
us flag
Épenthèse
Muet
c
k
r
r
u
ʌ
m
m
p
p
ə
l
l
e
(ridule)

(ridule)

froncer

verbe

to wrinkle the face due to intense emotions or age-related changes

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Intransitif

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