simpering

The coquettes circulated around the ballroom simpering.
Les coquettes circulaient dans la salle de bal en minaudant.
I'd like to shake you by the hand. (Simpering laugh)
Je voudrais vraiment vous serrer la main.
Taking into account the enormous burden which these impassive maidens are carrying, their uniformly complacent, almost simpering expressions seem a little out of place.
Tenant compte de l'énorme fardeau que ces demoiselles impassibles portent, leurs expressions uniformément suffisantes et simpering presque semblent hors de l'endroit.
I'd like to shake you by the hand. (Simpering laugh)
J'aimerais vous serrer la main.
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Why use the FrenchDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST FRENCH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get examples and pronunciations for millions of French words, English words, French phrases, and English phrases.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by a team of experienced English-to-French and French-to-English translators.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Learn by Example

Browse thousands of French-English example sentences throughout our dictionary.

CONNECT TO THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD

Express Yourself in French

Browse nuanced French-to-English and English-to-French translations and find the word you’re looking for.
Word of the Day
to rejoice