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countenance in French

countenance in French is visage, approuver — countenance means a person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.

countenance in French

visage
noun
approuver
verb
(transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

What does "countenance" mean?

  1. noun A person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.
    "His calm countenance gave away nothing about the bad news he carried."
  2. verb To approve of, tolerate, or support something.
    "The company refused to countenance any form of harassment."
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countenance in a sentence

  • His calm countenance gave away nothing about the bad news he carried.
  • The company refused to countenance any form of harassment.

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What is "countenance" in French?

"countenance" in French is visage, approuver. countenance means: A person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.

How do you use "countenance" in a sentence?

Example: "His calm countenance gave away nothing about the bad news he carried." In French, "countenance" is visage, approuver.

Are there other ways to say "countenance" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "countenance": visage, approuver.

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