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Old 11-Sep-2004, 18:16
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Default cracking smile???

This is a common expression in French, "un sourire craquant", where of course the smile does not crack, but would get the observer melting...
How would you express this in English?
Is there on the Internet a place where someone could find such idioms translation?

Thank you,

Frédéric
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Old 11-Sep-2004, 19:37
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Salut Frédéric,

I would say: a charming/adorable/lovable/winning/irresistible smile.

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Old 12-Sep-2004, 09:18
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Salut Frédéric,

I would say: a charming/adorable/lovable/winning/irresistible smile.

FRC
Merci François,

So it seems that there is a nuance that cannot be rendered when translating... too bad.

I have the same question with another expression, it is, in French, "nez en trompette", any idea?

Merci ! :D
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Old 12-Sep-2004, 09:25
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to have a turned-up nose; to be snub-nosed.
You're writing a poem to your English-speaking girlfriend? ;)

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Old 12-Sep-2004, 10:02
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You're writing a poem to your English-speaking girlfriend? ;)

ehh...not really, no, just trying to depict a caracter :)

Thank you for the nose, you really help me !

Frédéric
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