How to Say ‘That's the florist laughing. He has crinkly eyes.’ in French
Ce rire c'est celui du mari de la fleuriste, il a des petites rides de malice au coin des yeux.
suh reer se eh suh-lwee dyoo mah-ree duh lah fluh-reest eel ah day puh-teet reed duh mah-lees oh kwahn day yuh
[suh reer se eh suh-lwee dyoo mah-ree duh lah fluh-reest eel ah day puh-teet reed duh mah-lees oh kwahn day yuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Au coin des yeux literally means "at the corner of the eyes" and is a common way to locate features like lines or tears. You can reuse it in des rides au coin des lèvres.
Phrase Breakdown
Ce rire c'est celui du mari
suh reer se eh suh-lwee dyoo mah-ree
Words in this phrase
Ce
[suh]
This
Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced.
Ce livre est intéressant.
This book is interesting.
rire
[reer]
laughter
The act or sound of laughing.
Son rire est contagieux.
His laughter is contagious.
c'
[se]
it is
Used to denote equivalence or identity.
C'est une belle journée.
It is a beautiful day.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular of 'to be'.
Il est tard.
It is late.
celui
[suh-lwee]
that of
Used to specify someone or something uniquely in a group.
C'est celui de ma sœur.
It's my sister's.
du
[dyoo]
of the
A linking phrase denoting possession or relation.
Le livre du professeur.
The teacher's book.
mari
[mah-ree]
husband
A married man considered in relation to his spouse.
Elle parle avec son mari.
She talks with her husband.
De la fleuriste,
duh lah fluh-reest
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of
Used to indicate relationship or ownership.
Le goût de chocolat.
The taste of chocolate.
la
[lah]
the
Used to specify one particular thing or person.
La maison est grande.
The house is big.
fleuriste
[fluh-reest]
florist
A person who sells and arranges plants and cut flowers.
La fleuriste vend des roses.
The florist sells roses.
Il a des petites rides
eel ah day puh-teet reed
Words in this phrase
il
[eel]
he
A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal.
Il danse dans le jardin.
He dances in the garden.
a
[ah]
has
Used to indicate possession, condition, or association.
Il a trois enfants.
He has three children.
des
[day]
of the
A phrase indicating possession or belonging.
Les livres des étudiants sont ici.
The students' books are here.
petites
[puh-teet]
small
Smaller in size or importance compared to others of the same kind.
Ils ont des chiens petits.
They have small dogs.
rides
[reed]
wrinkles
Minor lines or creases in the skin, often from aging.
Elle a des rides naturelles.
She has natural wrinkles.
De malice au coin des yeux.
duh mah-lees oh kwahn day yuh
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of
Used to indicate relationship or ownership.
Le goût de chocolat.
The taste of chocolate.
malice
[mah-lees]
mischief
Playful misbehavior or troublemaking.
Son regard est plein de malice.
His gaze is full of mischief.
au
[oh]
at the
Phrase used to indicate position or location.
Il est assis au coin.
He is sitting at the corner.
coin
[kwahn]
corner
The point where two sides or edges meet.
Elle se cache au coin de la pièce.
She hides in the corner of the room.
des
[day]
of the
A phrase indicating possession or belonging.
Les livres des étudiants sont ici.
The students' books are here.
yeux
[yuh]
eyes
The organs of sight in humans and animals.
Ses yeux sont bleus.
His eyes are blue.
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