French Conversation · Level 35
75 words
French word
expression
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛkspʁɛsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounexpression
Example
Cette expression est courante dans la vie quotidienne.
This expression is common in everyday life.
More examples
Son expression faciale trahit son étonnement.
His facial expression betrays his astonishment.
Core concept
A thought or feeling taking outward form in words, writing, gestures, or facial movement.
Common phrases
une expression idiomatique
idiomatic expression
une expression faciale
facial expression
une expression courante
common expression
Similar words
mot: A single word that expresses a meaning on its own.
phrase: A group of words forming a sentence or conveying one meaning.
terme: A word with a specific meaning in a specialized field.
mimique: A facial expression or movement that conveys emotion or intent.
Definition in French
Désigne une manière de dire ou de manifester une idée ou un sentiment, par la parole, l'écriture, le geste ou l'expression du visage.
Word origin
French expression comes from Latin expressio, from exprimere, meaning to press or push out, which developed into the idea of making an inner thought visible.
Usage tips
- Expression is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une expression courante.
Other meanings
- phrasenoun
- facial expressionnoun
Opposites
- silencesilencenoun
- répressionrepressionnoun