countenance

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
2. (countable, uncountable) Favour; support; encouragement.
3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
4. (countable, uncountable) Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

Verb

To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Concepts

visage

mine

air

contenance

aspect

approuver

physionomie

figure

face

allure

imprimatur

permettre

maintenir

appuyer

autoriser

physiognomonie

Physiognomonie

aider

apparence

favoriser

laisser

phase

sanctionner

teint

tranquillité

aspect du visage

regard mauvais

expression

Synonymes

face

appearance

visage

expression

look

looks

permit

sanction

physiognomy

mug

aspect

let

allow

facial expression

support

mien

features

favour

approve

sustain

uphold

sight

bolster

semblance

patronize

maintain

air

second

2nd

feature

complexion

back

🔙

tolerate

underpin

approval

approbation

smiler

espouse

stand by

view

phiz

encouragement

authorize

abet

prop

endorsement

indorsement

imprimatur

kisser

form

guise

Traductions

rostro

Antlitz

gezicht

Gesicht

semblante

gelaatsuitdrukking

semblante

Gesichtsausdruck

Miene

aspetto

aangezicht

facies

aparência

gelaat

cara

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: contenaunce

In summary

From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance, from the present participle of contenir, or from Late Latin continentia, and therefore a doublet of continence.