half-smile

[US]/[hɑːf ˈsmaɪl]/
[UK]/[hæf ˈsmaɪl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Un sourire qui ne montre pas pleinement le bonheur ou l'amusement ; un léger sourire ; un sourire ambigu, suggérant un mélange d'émotions.
v. Sourire légèrement ou de manière ambiguë.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

half-smile flickered

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with a half-smile

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her half-smile

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a half-smile played

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half-smile appeared

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caught a half-smile

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half-smile vanished

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his half-smile

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offered a half-smile

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with half-smile

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Example Sentences

she gave him a half-smile, unsure of his reaction.

Elle lui a adressé un demi-sourire, incertaine de sa réaction.

the politician offered a practiced half-smile to the cameras.

Le politicien a offert un demi-sourire habité aux caméras.

he watched her, a half-smile playing on his lips.

Il la regardait, un demi-sourire se dessinant sur ses lèvres.

her half-smile suggested she knew more than she was saying.

Son demi-sourire suggérait qu'elle savait plus qu'elle ne le disait.

a half-smile flickered across her face as she heard the news.

Un demi-sourire a traversé son visage lorsqu'elle a entendu les nouvelles.

he responded with a polite half-smile and a nod.

Il a répondu avec un demi-sourire poli et un hochement de tête.

the half-smile didn't reach her eyes, making it seem insincere.

Le demi-sourire n'a pas atteint ses yeux, ce qui en faisait paraître l'insincérité.

despite the difficult situation, she managed a small half-smile.

Malgré la situation difficile, elle a réussi à esquisser un petit demi-sourire.

he greeted her with a warm half-smile and a friendly wave.

Il l'a saluée avec un demi-sourire chaleureux et un geste amical.

the half-smile on her face betrayed a hint of amusement.

Le demi-sourire sur son visage trahissait une pointe d'amusement.

he gave a half-smile, trying to hide his nervousness.

Il a esquissé un demi-sourire, essayant de cacher son nervosité.

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