🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

sourire des yeux

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /su.ʁiʁ de.zjø/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Eye-smile/ˈaɪ.smaɪl/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Son sourire des yeux trahissait sa joie sincère."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A facial expression in which a person's eyes curve into the shape of crescents or lines when they smile, typically conveying genuine warmth and happiness.

    "Her signature eye-smile instantly made everyone in the room feel welcome."
As verb
  1. 1

    To smile in such a way that one's eyes narrow or curve distinctively.

    "He eye-smiled at the camera during the heartfelt group photo."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a modern compound blending the English words 'eye' and 'smile', heavily popularized in the 21st century through global pop culture, particularly Korean wave (Hallyu) influences translating concepts like 'eyesmile' (eyesmsail). It describes a facial expression where the eyes curve into crescent shapes when a person smiles warmly.

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