Usage examples of "expression" in French with translation to English

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De par son expression, elle avait l'air inquiète. Judging by her expression, she looked worried.
Cette expression peut se révéler utile. This phrase might come in handy.
Il y a une expression qui dit que « Ceux qui ne comprennent pas UNIX sont condamnés à le réinventer médiocrement ». Si on regarde les Linux de bureau, on réalise que c'est aussi vrai pour les systèmes d'exploitation de bureau. There is a saying, that "Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly". If one looks at the Linux desktop, one will realise, that it's also true for desktop operating systems.
Tom les regarda se dépêcher à travers les portes avec une expression de dégoût. Tom watched them hurry through the doors, a disagreeable expression on his face.
Les deux érudits bataillaient au sujet de la signification d'une obscure expression tibétaine. The two scholars wrangled over the meaning of an obscure Tibetan phrase.
L'omission est l'exemple parfait d'une expression technique ; elle est utilisée dans de nombreuses grammaires. Omission is a perfectly good example of an expression technique, and is brought up in many grammar books.
Avec une expression perplexe il dit, "Je n'ai rien entendu, donc je ne peux rien dire." He said with a perplexed expression, "I've heard nothing, so I can't say anything."
Élever son nom dans les générations à venir et, ce faisant, glorifier ses parents, voilà la plus grande expression de la piété filiale. To raise one's name in later generations and thereby glorify one's parents, this is the greatest expression of filial piety.
L'anglais est une langue riche en expressions idiomatiques. English is a language abounding in idiomatic expressions.
Des mots et expressions difficiles sont fréquemment utilisés dans les textes légaux. In legal documents, difficult words and phrases are often used.
Lorsque nous apprenons des langues, nous apprenons des expressions toutes faites. When we learn languages, we learn fixed expressions.
Cela implique la nécessaire capacité à tanner les locuteurs natifs pour qu'ils créent des phrases d'exemple employant les expressions que NOUS trouvons difficiles. This implies the needed ability to nag native speakers to create example sentences using the phrases WE find difficult.
Il existe différentes expressions pour indiquer que quelque chose est un on-dit. There are various expressions that indicate something is hearsay.
Les expressions et les sourires changent comme ça par une simple application de rouge à lèvre et de poudre. Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.
Quand on ne s'y connait pas, on s'abstient. @modifier (je cherche une expression !) It is not for the vanquished to talk of war.
Vous avez le droit à la libre expression, mais pas le droit à la calomnie. You have the right to free speech, but not the right to slander.
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