Liste de Mots Niveau B2 - Langage Corporel

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

battre, frapper

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

frapper dans ses mains

to pull something with effort along a surface

traîner

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

saisir, agripper

to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

donner un coup de poing à

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

serrer la main

to move the upper part of the body downward

se pencher, se baisser

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

faire une révérence

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

pencher

to sit, walk, or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders

avoir le dos rond, être voûté

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

s'agenouiller

to jump very high or over a long distance

bondir, sauter

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

se déplacer sur la pointe des pieds, se déplacer sans faire de bruit

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

marcher à quatre pattes, ramper

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

s'allonger

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

cligner des yeux

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

fixer, contempler

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

loucher

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

fixer (du regard), regarder fixement

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

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

glousser

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

glousser, rire bêtement, rire sottement

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

sourire d’un air suffisant

to walk firmly with regular steps

défiler

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 walk back and forth in a small area at a fixed speed, often due to anxiety or being deep in thought

arpenter

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

faire trébucher

to make one's fingers V-shaped and put them behind a person's head as a way of joking, particularly when taking a photograph

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

s'accroupir, se tapir

to become conscious again after sleeping

se réveiller