facepalm in French
facepalm in French is facepalm, main sur le front, se cacher la tête dans la main — facepalm means a movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.
facepalm in French
facepalm
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
main sur le front
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
se cacher la tête dans la main
To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.
se taper la main sur le front
To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.
se taper la tête avec la main
To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.
What does "facepalm" mean?
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noun A movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.
"“Do you think Carl Sagan might be available?” There was a mass-facepalm. “No.” they chorused."
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facepalm in a sentence
- “Do you think Carl Sagan might be available?” There was a mass-facepalm. “No.” they chorused.
- According to a study by me, this generates a multibillion facepalm for the UK economy, making everyone who considers it at least eleventy hundred pounds unhappier.
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What is "facepalm" in French?
"facepalm" in French is facepalm, main sur le front, se cacher la tête dans la main. facepalm means: A movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.
Are there other ways to say "facepalm" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "facepalm": facepalm, main sur le front, se cacher la tête dans la main, se taper la main sur le front, se taper la tête avec la main.
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