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sourcil

eyebrow

noun soor-SEE Rare

Usage Note

Sourcil is always masculine: le sourcil, les sourcils. The word sourcilier (adjective) describes the brow ridge. The expression hausser les sourcils ('to raise one's eyebrows') means to show surprise or disapproval.

Examples

"Elle a froncé les sourcils."

Natural Translation

She furrowed her eyebrows.

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