Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
mâchoire volontaire
English translation:
a strong/determined jaw, square-jawed
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suezen
Aug 7, 2004 11:35
20 yrs ago
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French term
tapon (X)
mâchoire volontaire
French to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Son visage plein d'assurance à la mâchoire volontaire avait encore une jeunesse éclatante ...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | a strong jaw/ strong/square-jawed |
suezen
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| 4 +1 | determination |
Franck Le Gac (X)
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| 3 +2 | set jaw |
writeaway
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Proposed translations
+4
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French term (edited):
m�choire volontaire
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a strong jaw/ strong/square-jawed
the idea of manliness, male virility
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+1
16 mins
French term (edited):
m�choire volontaire
determination
"His face, which exuded self-confidence and determination, had retained the radiance of youth."
I thought of "jaws" or "chin", but they would sound banally physical here, no?
I thought of "jaws" or "chin", but they would sound banally physical here, no?
Peer comment(s):
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CarinaK
: perhaps ...."self-confidence and set-jaw determination..." See the review of Carl Mitcham's book, http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v6n2/dietrich.jte-v6...
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17 mins
French term (edited):
m�choire volontaire
set jaw
can be used to indicate someone with a very determined expression
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