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winking

/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/

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verb

Cligner des yeux

To close one's eyes in sleep.

Examples :

"The tired kitten was finally winking, its little paws twitching as it drifted off to sleep. "

Le chaton fatigué clignait finalement des yeux, ses petites pattes tressaillant alors qu'il s'endormait.

body physiology

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verb

Cligner des yeux

To close one's eyes.

Examples :

"The bright sunlight was winking off the surface of the lake, making it hard to see. "

Le soleil brillant clignait à la surface du lac, rendant la vue difficile.

communication action body human

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verb

Cligner de l'œil

To close one's eyes quickly and involuntarily; to blink.

Examples :

"The tired student was winking frequently as he listened to the long lecture. "

L'étudiant fatigué clignait fréquemment des yeux pendant qu'il écoutait la longue conférence.

body action communication

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verb

Cligner de l'œil

To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)

Examples :

"He winked at me. She winked her eye. He winked his assent."

Il m'a fait un clin d'œil. Elle a cligné de l'œil. Il a acquiescé d'un clin d'œil.

communication action body human sign language

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verb

Scintiller, clignoter

To gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker.

Examples :

"The old Christmas lights were winking on and off, making it hard to see the ornaments. "

Les vieilles lumières de Noël scintillaient, rendant difficile la vue des ornements.

appearance nature physics

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noun

Clignement

The act of someone who winks.

Examples :

"His constant winking at the back of the classroom was distracting the other students. "

Son clignement constant au fond de la classe déconcentrait les autres élèves.

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