frown

froncement de sourcils

Expression du visage où les sourcils se rapprochent, indiquant l’inquiétude, la colère ou une réflexion intense.

En anglais simple : An expression with your eyebrows drawn together, showing worry, anger, or deep thought.

• A frown appeared on her face.
• He read the bill with a puzzled frown.
• Her frown disappeared when she heard the explanation.

Synonymes : scowl

Contraires : smile

Expressions courantes : a deep frown, with a frown, a puzzled frown

froncer les sourcils

Rapprocher les sourcils parce qu’on est mécontent, inquiet ou en pleine réflexion.

En anglais simple : To bring your eyebrows together because you are unhappy, worried, or thinking hard.

• He frowned and shook his head.
• Why are you frowning at me?
• She frowned as she tried to remember the address.

Comment l'utiliser : frown at someone/something (She frowned at the strange marks on the page.)

Synonymes : scowl

Contraires : smile

Expressions courantes : frown at someone, frown in confusion, frown slightly

désapprouver, voir d'un mauvais œil

Montrer qu’on trouve quelque chose mauvais ou inacceptable.

En anglais simple : To show that you think something is wrong or unacceptable.

• They frown on waste.
• Smoking indoors is frowned upon here.
• My parents frowned on borrowing money from friends.

Comment l'utiliser : frown on/upon something (The company frowns upon personal calls during work.); be frowned upon (Cheating is frowned upon in every sport.)

Synonymes : disapprove of, take a dim view of

Contraires : approve

Expressions courantes : frown on something, frown upon something

exprimer en fronçant les sourcils

Faire comprendre un sentiment ou un message en fronçant les sourcils.

En anglais simple : To show a feeling or message by bringing your eyebrows together.

• He frowned his displeasure.
• She frowned a silent warning at the children.
• The guard frowned his answer and closed the gate.

Comment l'utiliser : frown something (She frowned her disapproval without saying a word.)

Expressions courantes : frown one's displeasure, frown one's disapproval, frown a warning