un sourire
a smile
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/su.ʁiʁ/
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Cultural Note
While the French are sometimes stereotyped as unsmiling, in the context of flirting, a smile is considered the most powerful weapon. The difference is that the French smile intentionally and meaningfully — a smile directed at someone specific carries enormous romantic weight, far more than the casual smiling common in American culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Son sourire m'a tout de suite séduit.
Her smile immediately charmed me.
Un sourire est la plus belle phrase d'approche.
A smile is the best pickup line.