look

• Nom désignant l'action de diriger son regard vers quelque chose, ou l'apparence extérieure de quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou encore l'expression du visage.

A noun referring to the act of directing one's gaze towards something or the appearance or expression on someone's face.

1. Act of lookingA1formal

   The act of directing one's gaze towards something.

   regard

   • Take a quick look at this picture.
   • She gave him a suspicious look.
   • One look at the sky told us it would rain.

   Synonymesgazeglanceglimpsepeekpeepsightstareview

   Antonymesdisregardoverlook

2. AppearanceA2formal

   The way someone or something appears to the eye.

   apparence

   • She has a youthful look about her.
   • The room has a modern look.
   • He changed his look with a new haircut.

   Synonymesairappearanceaspectbearingcastcountenanceexpressionguisemiensemblance

3. Expression on faceB1informal

   A facial expression conveying a particular feeling.

   Expression du visage

   • He had a surprised look on his face.
   • She shot him a dirty look.
   • That look in her eyes said everything.

   Synonymescountenanceexpressionfacemienvisage

• Verbe désignant l'action de diriger son regard vers quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ou d'examiner, de considérer attentivement.

A verb used to indicate the act of directing one's gaze towards something or someone, or to examine or consider.

1. Direct eyes towardsA1formal

   To direct your eyes towards something in order to see it.

   regarder

   • Look at the beautiful sunset.
   • She looked out the window.
   • Please look carefully before crossing the street.

   Synonymesgazeglancepeerregardstareviewwatch

2. Search or examineA2formal

   To examine or search for something with your eyes.

   Regarder, examiner

   • Look in the drawer for your keys.
   • He looked through the documents.
   • Look for the red car in the parking lot.

   Synonymesbrowsecheckexamineinspectscanscrutinizesearchsurvey

3. Appear or seemB1formal

   To seem or appear to be; to have a particular appearance.

   paraître, sembler

   • She looks tired after the long day.
   • The house looks abandoned.
   • He looks like his father.

   Synonymesappearseem

4. Face or be positionedB2formal

   To face in a particular direction.

   Donner sur, faire face à

   • The garden looks towards the sea.
   • The hotel room looks onto the city.
   • Their house looks south.

   Synonymesfacefrontoverlook

Variantes phrasallook acrosslook afterlook aroundlook atlook awaylook down onlook forlook intolook likelook onlook outlook out onlook out overlook tolook uplook up tolook upon