dimple

• Petite dépression naturelle ou creux à la surface, le plus souvent sur les joues ou le menton d'une personne, apparaissant fréquemment lors du sourire.

A small, natural indentation or hollow on a surface, most commonly on the cheeks or chin of a person, often appearing when smiling.

1. Small indentation on skinA2formal

   A small natural indentation in the flesh, especially on the cheeks or chin, often appearing when smiling.

   Fossette (sur la peau)

   • She has a cute dimple on her left cheek when she smiles.
   • His dimples become more noticeable when he laughs.
   • The baby's dimples made everyone smile.

   Synonymescleftdepressiondinthollowindentation

2. Small depression on a surfaceB2formal

   A small hollow or dent on any surface, such as glass, metal, or fabric.

   Petite dépression sur une surface

   • The car's fender had a dimple from the hail.
   • There was a dimple in the leather sofa from years of use.
   • The glass had a tiny dimple near the rim.

   Synonymesconcavitydentdepressionhollowindentationpit

• Verbe signifiant former ou faire former de petites dépressions ou creux, généralement sur une surface comme la peau ou le métal.

A verb meaning to form or cause to form small indentations or depressions, typically on a surface such as skin or metal.

1. Form small indentationsB2formal

   To cause or form small, shallow depressions or hollows on a surface, especially on the skin when smiling.

   Former de petites fossettes

   • Her cheeks dimple when she laughs.
   • The soft clay dimpled under his fingers.
   • The rain dimpled the surface of the pond.

   Synonymescreasecrinkleindentpuckerwrinkle