squint in French
squint in French is plissement des yeux, strabisme, coup d'oeil — squint means to look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.
squint in French
plissement des yeux
An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
strabisme
The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.
coup d'oeil
plisser les yeux
(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
loucher
louvoyer
(intransitive, Scotland) To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
What does "squint" mean?
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verb To look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.
"He squinted at the sun as he searched for the plane."
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verb To have eyes that point in different directions; to suffer from a vision condition called strabismus.
"Their toddler squints slightly in one eye."
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noun An expression made by narrowing the eyes.
"She gave the document a suspicious squint."
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squint in a sentence
- He squinted at the sun as he searched for the plane.
- She squinted at the tiny print on the label.
- Their toddler squints slightly in one eye.
- She gave the document a suspicious squint.
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What is "squint" in French?
"squint" in French is plissement des yeux, strabisme, coup d'oeil. squint means: To look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.
How do you use "squint" in a sentence?
Example: "He squinted at the sun as he searched for the plane." In French, "squint" is plissement des yeux, strabisme, coup d'oeil.
Are there other ways to say "squint" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "squint": plissement des yeux, strabisme, coup d'oeil, plisser les yeux, loucher, louvoyer.
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