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No. 11,792 in French

souri

"Souri" is the past participle of the French verb "sourire," meaning "smiled."

In a sentence

  • Mon grand-père m'a souri lorsqu'il m'a vu arriver.

    My grandfather smiled at me when he saw me arrive.

    Used as a verb (past tense) to indicate someone smiling.

  • Elle sourit toujours aux enfants quand elle les rencontre.

    She always smiles at children when she meets them.

    Used as a verb (present tense) to convey the act of smiling.

  • Son visage a soudain souri après avoir entendu la bonne nouvelle.

    Her face suddenly smiled after hearing the good news.

    Used figuratively as a verb to describe an expression of happiness appearing on someone's face.

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