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smile

/smaɪl/

smile back

smile down

smile up

Translations

smilenoun

smiles

/smaɪl/

sourire

Her smile lit up the room as she entered the party.

Son sourire a illuminé la pièce lorsqu'elle est entrée dans la fête.

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smileverb

smiled

Past Simple

smiled

Past Participle

smiling

Gerund

/smaɪl/

sourire

She couldn't help but smile when she saw the surprise party her friends had organized.

Elle n'a pas pu s'empêcher de sourire en voyant la fête surprise que ses amis avaient organisée.

Synonyms

show teeth

Antonyms

smileadjective

/smaɪl/

Attributive use before another noun to denote relation to a smile or smiling

Synonyms

smileadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "smile lines")

de sourireSe dit surtout dans des emplois attributifs ou figés.

Smile lines formed at the corners of his eyes.

Des rides de sourire se sont formées au coin de ses yeux.

de sourireSe dit surtout dans des emplois attributifs ou figés.

She was worried about the deepening smile lines around her eyes.

Elle était inquiète de l'approfondissement des rides de sourire autour de ses yeux.

Definitions

smilenoun

A facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing pleasure, amusement, or friendliness.

Her smile lit up the room as she entered the party.

An expression of approval or favor.

The teacher gave a smile of encouragement to the student who answered correctly.

A pleasant or agreeable appearance or aspect.

The garden had a smile of spring with all the flowers in bloom.

smileverb

To form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

She couldn't help but smile when she saw the surprise party her friends had organized.

To express or appear to express pleasure, amusement, or friendliness.

He smiled at the compliment, feeling genuinely appreciated.

To convey or express (something) by means of a smile.

He smiled his thanks and hurried out of the room.

smileadjective

Used attributively before a noun to indicate connection with or characteristic of a smile or smiling.

Smile lines formed at the corners of his eyes.

smileadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a smile; occurring as the result of smiling.

She was worried about the deepening smile lines around her eyes.