No. 10,072 in French
grimaces
Facial expressions, often exaggerated or distorted, made to convey emotions or amuse.
In a sentence
Les enfants faisaient des grimaces amusantes pendant la fête.
The children were making funny faces during the party.
In this sentence, 'grimaces' refers to the amusing facial expressions the children were making. It highlights the playful and entertaining aspect of such expressions.
Il a fait une grimace quand il a goûté le citron.
He made a fearful face when he tasted the lemon.
In this context, 'grimace' signifies a facial expression showing disgust or discomfort due to the sour taste of the lemon.
Pour imiter le clown, elle a fait une grimace exagérée.
To imitate the clown, she made an exaggerated face.
Here, 'grimace' denotes a deliberate facial mimicry to resemble a clown, emphasizing a dramatic or theatrical intent in the expression.
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