the five senses and speech Flashcards
(90 cards)
percevoir
to perceive
apercevoir (qqch, qql)
to glimpse (sth/ at sb or sth);
to catch a glimpse of
apercevoir / entrevoir
to catch sight of
distinguer (qqch)
to make out (sth)
discerner
to discern
détecter
to detect
poser les yeux sur
to set eyes on / to lay eyes on
contempler / admirer
to behold
regarder (qqch, qqn)
to look at;
to have a look at
voir/ regarder;
visionner (diapos);
examiner (documents)
to view (sth/sb)
jeter un coup d’œil furtif
to steal a glance
regarder (qqn, qqch) à la dérobée
to peep at;
to peek at
scruter du regard
to peer at
contempler
to gaze at
regarder bouche bée
to gape at
regarder fixement;
dévisager
to stare at
lorgner;
reluquer
to ogle (sb);
to leer (at sb)
regarder en fronçant les sourcils
to frown at
lancer un regard furieux
to glare at
regarder de travers
to give (sth/sb) a dirty look
faire un clin d’œil
to wink (at sb)
regarder qqn droit dans les yeux
to look (straight) in the eye
en un clin d’œil
in the twinkling of an eye
regarder, observer;
garder, surveiller (enfant)
to watch (sb/ sth)