French word

mine

Pronunciation

IPA/min/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncomplexion

Example

Tu as bonne mine.

You look well.

Illustration for mine (complexion)

More examples

Il fait bonne mine pour rassurer.

He puts on a good front to reassure.

Core concept

A person's face and expression act as visible signs of health and energy.

Common phrases

  • avoir bonne mine

    look well

  • faire bonne mine

    put on a good front

Similar words

visage: The visible front part of the head, including the eyes and mouth.
expression: An emotion or reaction shown on the face.
teint: The color, tone, and freshness of the skin.

Definition in French

Apparence du visage et de l'expression qui permet d'évaluer la santé ou l'énergie d'une personne.

Word origin

French mine in this sense is documented in Middle French for a person's appearance, while its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Mine is feminine, so the common phrases are avoir bonne mine and avoir mauvaise mine.

Other meanings

  • expressionnoun
  • appearancenoun

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