expression

US /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/
UK /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/
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1.

expression, manifestation

the process of making known one's thoughts or feelings

:
Art is a form of self-expression.
L'art est une forme d'auto-expression.
He struggled with the expression of his emotions.
Il avait du mal à exprimer ses émotions.
2.

expression, locution

a word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one

:
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiomatic expression.
L'expression 'casser sa pipe' est une expression idiomatique.
She used a common expression to describe the situation.
Elle a utilisé une expression courante pour décrire la situation.
3.

expression, mine

a look on someone's face that conveys a particular emotion

:
Her face had an expression of pure joy.
Son visage avait une expression de pure joie.
He had a puzzled expression on his face.
Il avait une expression perplexe sur son visage.