French Gestures ~ Understanding Using French Gestures

If youve ever been to France or watched French movies, youve undoubtedly seen French people performing some familiar gestures as well as a few unfamiliar ones. While some gestures are vulgar, others are as innocuous as shaking or nodding ones head. In any case, it is as essential to understand this French sign language as it is any vocabulary. These pages include photos, explanations, and register ratings for 45 gestures. Top 10 French Gestures Among the dozens of gestures and facial expressions in these lessons, there are ten that really stand out. French Gestures by Register  (what is register?) Note that some gestures have different names and are thus listed more than once. Normal Informal Familiar Use with anyone Use only with people you tutoie Use only with close friends A peu prà ¨s Alors, là   Aà ¯e, aà ¯e Baiser la main Au poil Barrons-nous C'est fini Bises Bisque ! Chut Bof Camembert J'ai du nez Bouche cousue Ça pue On a sommeil C'est nul C'est pas donnà © Parfait Comme-ci, comme-à §a Clapet Pardon Dà ©licieux Coup dans le nez Rà ©pà ©tez Faire la bise / le bisou Du fric Se serrer la main Faire la moue Ferme-la ! Silence Gallic shrug Il est cinglà © Tà ©là ©phone Je le jure Je m'en fous Se tourner les pouces J'en ai ras le bol Mon Å“il ! Un, deux, trois S'en jeter un derrià ¨re la cravate On se tire Magnifique Pied de nez Motus et bouche cousue Que dalle ! La moue Quelle barbe ! Nul Verre dans le nez On boit Passer sous le nez Poil dans la main Qu'est-ce qu'il chante, là   ? Vulgar - Offensive Ras-le-bol Use with extreme care Rien Le bras d'honneur Shrug Cocu Sous le nez Va te faire foutre Victoire Zà ©ro