grinning

• Nom désignant l'expression du visage caractérisée par le relèvement des commissures des lèvres, exprimant généralement le plaisir ou la gaieté.

A noun referring to a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth, usually showing pleasure or amusement.

1. Facial expression of pleasureA2formal

   A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth, usually showing pleasure, amusement, or happiness.

   large sourire

   • Her grinning was contagious and made everyone laugh.
   • The child's grinning showed how happy he was with the gift.
   • He couldn't stop his grinning after hearing the good news.
   • The photograph captured her grinning from ear to ear.

   Synonymesbeamgrinsmile

   Antonymesfrowningscowling

• Verbe exprimant un large sourire, souvent en montrant les dents, indiquant généralement l'amusement, le plaisir ou parfois la nervosité.

A verb used to express a broad smile, often showing the teeth, typically indicating amusement, pleasure, or sometimes nervousness.

1. Smile broadlyA2informal

   To smile widely, often showing teeth, as an expression of amusement, pleasure, or satisfaction.

   sourire largement

   • She grinned at the joke.
   • He grinned from ear to ear when he heard the good news.
   • The child grinned happily at the camera.

   Synonymesbeamsmilesmirk

   Antonymesfrownscowl

2. Express with a grinB1informal

   To express a feeling or reaction by smiling broadly.

   Exprimer avec un large sourire

   • He grinned his approval.
   • She grinned mischievously before revealing the surprise.
   • They grinned at each other across the table.

   Synonymesbeamsmile