French Faces
Words: Harry McNally
Il fait la geule!! As with any culture, there are certain gestures, pronunciations, and facial expressions that are unique to the French. These photos are actually stills from a video of this French man getting very passionate about distinguishing eroticism from pornography. He displayed a wide range of emotion over the course of a few minutes, the intensity was overwhelming.
#2, # 3, and #4 are very typical French facial expressions. It’s somewhat of an odd crossbreed between a frown and smile. Certainly overused by many, this face functions to both disagree and agree with someone at the same time. Can be extremely confusing.
#5 and #6 have something in common. The lips are pushed out forward to produce a sound that generally sounds like “behhh” or “euhhh”. This sound usually drags on for a couple seconds and eventually drains out. This is a common theme in casual French conversation and can be used at any point during a dialogue.
#7 and #8 illustrate a well-crafted look. Years of experience have clearly perfected this man’s technique. A heavy frown that develops into a deep-seated eye-squeeze. This is a more customized look, but still undeniably French.
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09.11.09 8:20PMThough my Dad isn't French (though somewhat European), this is pretty much a guide to his facial expressions,
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