earnest faces and dour looks

French translation: ceux qui affichent une mine sérieuse ou ont le regard austère

14:20 Apr 2, 2004
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / theatre
English term or phrase: earnest faces and dour looks
Used in the context of a dialogue (theatre play). One of the characters is pulling the leg of the leading character after simulating an injury. He says:
My apologies. I've never dealt well with earnest faces and dour looks.
Luc
French translation:ceux qui affichent une mine sérieuse ou ont le regard austère
Explanation:
p.e.
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5à l'air sérieux et au regard froid
Hacene
3ceux qui affichent une mine sérieuse ou ont le regard austère
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à l'air sérieux et au regard froid


Explanation:
désolé, je n'ai jamais su comment réagir en face des gens à l'air sérieux et au regard froid

Hacene
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Local time: 16:50
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ceux qui affichent une mine sérieuse ou ont le regard austère


Explanation:
p.e.

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Local time: 17:50
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