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Countenance
01
contenance
someone's face or facial expression
Exemples
His countenance showed deep sadness after the loss of his beloved pet.
Son visage montrait une profonde tristesse après la perte de son animal bien-aimé.
She maintained a calm countenance during the crisis, reassuring others.
Elle a gardé un visage calme pendant la crise, rassurant les autres.
02
approbation, acquiescement
a confirmation that is clearly expressed
Exemples
The teacher 's approving countenance encouraged the students to participate more.
Le visage approbateur de l'enseignant a encouragé les élèves à participer davantage.
With a nod and a pleased countenance, the judge signaled his agreement.
D'un hochement de tête et d'un air satisfait, le juge a signalé son accord.
03
sérénité, maintien
a composed facial bearing that reflects inner emotional control or mental steadiness, especially under pressure
Exemples
His countenance never faltered, even as the accusations grew more intense.
Son maintien ne fléchit jamais, même lorsque les accusations devenaient plus intenses.
She struggled to keep her countenance when the surprise announcement was made.
Elle a eu du mal à garder son contenance lorsque l'annonce surprise a été faite.
to countenance
01
consentir, accorder
to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant
Exemples
Despite his personal reservations, he decided to countenance the new policy to maintain harmony within the team.
Malgré ses réserves personnelles, il a décidé de tolérer la nouvelle politique pour maintenir l'harmonie au sein de l'équipe.
She could n't countenance the idea of firing her longtime employee, even though his performance had been declining.
Elle ne pouvait pas tolérer l'idée de licencier son employé de longue date, même si ses performances avaient décliné.
