smirk

• Sourire exprimentant la suffisance, le mépris ou l'autosatisfaction, plutôt qu'une joie sincère.

A smile that expresses smugness, scorn, or self-satisfaction rather than genuine pleasure.

1. Smug or scornful smileB2formal

   A smile that expresses smugness, self-satisfaction, or scorn, often in a way that is irritating or unpleasant.

   sourire suffisant ou narquois

   • He gave a smirk when he heard about his rival's failure.
   • Her smirk suggested she knew something the others didn't.
   • The student's smirk annoyed the teacher during the lecture.

   Synonymessimpersneer

• Verbe désignant le fait de sourire de manière forcée, suffisante ou hautaine, souvent pour exprimer la moquerie ou la supériorité.

A verb used to indicate the act of smiling in an affected, smug, or conceited way.

1. Smile in a smug or mocking wayB2informal

   To smile in an affected, smug, or derisive manner, often expressing superiority or amusement at someone else's expense.

   sourire suffisant ou narquois

   • He smirked when he heard about his rival's failure.
   • She smirked at the teacher's mistake.
   • They smirked at each other after winning the argument.

   Synonymesfleerleersimpersneersnicker

   Antonymesfrownglowerscowl