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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 6-7) - Langage Corporel et Gestes

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au langage corporel et aux gestes qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
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 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 grin
to grin
[verbe]

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

faire un large sourire, arborer un large sourire

faire un large sourire, arborer un large sourire

Ex: He couldn't contain his excitement and began to grin from ear to ear. 
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 pat
to pat
[verbe]

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

tapoter, caresser légèrement

tapoter, caresser légèrement

Ex: Every morning, she pats her cat as part of their daily routine. 
to salute
to salute
[verbe]

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

saluer, faire un salut

saluer, faire un salut

Ex: Walking into the office, she saluted her colleagues with a warm smile, creating a friendly atmosphere. 
to fist-bump

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

faire un check à

faire un check à

to chuckle
to chuckle
[verbe]

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

glousser

glousser

Ex: The old man chuckled at the witty remark made by his friend. 
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 beckon
to beckon
[verbe]

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

faire signe, appeler d'un geste

faire signe, appeler d'un geste

Ex: She often beckons her dog to join her for a walk in the park. 
to prance
to prance
[verbe]

to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

caracoler, se pavaner

caracoler, se pavaner

Ex: The little girl couldn't contain her excitement and began to prance around the room after receiving a surprise gift. 
to [raise] a glass

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

Ex: Let's raise our glasses to the newlyweds! 
to [strike] a pose

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

Ex: The fashion model struck a pose on the runway, showcasing the designer's latest collection. 
to gesticulate

to make expressive gestures, especially while speaking, to emphasize or convey meaning

gesticuler, faire de grands gestes

gesticuler, faire de grands gestes

Ex: He gesticulated wildly as he told the story. 
to [make|pull] a [face] at {sb/sth}

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

faire la grimace, faire une tête

faire la grimace, faire une tête

Ex: The child made a face at the bitter medicine. 
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 crumple
to crumple
[verbe]

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

se froisser, se plisser

se froisser, se plisser

Ex: Upon hearing the sad news, she couldn't hold back her tears, causing her face to crumple with grief. 
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