an open expression

French translation: un visage franc

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English term or phrase:an open expression
French translation:un visage franc
Entered by: B D Finch

06:28 Sep 15, 2017
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Mental
English term or phrase: an open expression
A young woman is learning a secret from a colleague, but she already knew it and has to "faire l'innocente".

"I fight to keep my expression open, honest."

What gives me pause is "open" here.

Je lutte pour garder une apparence sincère, ouverte (très bof) : ou "limpide", "transparente", "innocente".
Perplexe je suis…
kantx
France
Local time: 12:47
un visage franc
Explanation:
www.femmeactuelle.fr › Horoscope › Vos prévisions astro
Les traits bien dessinés, la mâchoire forte, le front plat et les pommettes saillantes, voilà un visage franc, où se lit la sincérité.

https://www.pokebip.com/index.php?phppage=membres/fanfics/af...
Il avait un visage franc, ouvert et amical, aux courts cheveux bruns, avec un look ...
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 12:47
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2un air neutre
oliviervs
4 +2je m'efforce de ne rien laisser paraître
FX Fraipont (X)
4 +1je reste impassible
GILOU
4Rester honnêtement intéressée
HERBET Abel
4un visage franc
B D Finch
4(afficher) une attitude décontractée
Lorraine Dubuc


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un air neutre


Explanation:
par opposition à un air entendu; je lutte pour avoir l'air neutre, honnête.

oliviervs
Belgium
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hélène OShea: oui une expression neutre
1 hr
  -> merci, mais "expression" et "neutre" me paraissent antinomiques

agree  GILOU
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Rester honnêtement intéressée


Explanation:
Suggéré

HERBET Abel
Local time: 12:47
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un visage franc


Explanation:
www.femmeactuelle.fr › Horoscope › Vos prévisions astro
Les traits bien dessinés, la mâchoire forte, le front plat et les pommettes saillantes, voilà un visage franc, où se lit la sincérité.

https://www.pokebip.com/index.php?phppage=membres/fanfics/af...
Il avait un visage franc, ouvert et amical, aux courts cheveux bruns, avec un look ...

B D Finch
France
Local time: 12:47
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(afficher) une attitude décontractée


Explanation:
Feindre de ne pas savoir, de ne pas être surprise. Faire comme si de rien n'était.

Example sentence(s):
  • une idée
Lorraine Dubuc
Canada
Local time: 07:47
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je m'efforce de ne rien laisser paraître


Explanation:
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 12:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 207

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agree  gayd (X)
3 hrs

agree  Victoria Britten
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
je reste impassible


Explanation:
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GILOU
France
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 201

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agree  Hélène OShea: Bien sûr!
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