froncer les sourcils — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
froncer les sourcils is used for these senses in English:
- frown (intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.
- knit one's brows (idiomatic) To scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement.
- scowl (intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
frown — full definition
- noun A facial expression made by lowering the eyebrows, usually showing displeasure, worry, or concentration.
- verb To make this expression, especially to show disapproval or unhappiness.
- verb To disapprove of something (usually as "frown on/upon").
scowl — full definition
- noun An angry or sullen frown.
- verb To frown in an angry, displeased, or threatening way.