Example: Elle fait la tête parce que tu as oublié son anniversaire.
Definition
"Faire la tête" means to sulk or pout, showing displeasure or annoyance usually by withdrawing or not speaking. For example, in the phrase "Elle fait la tête parce que tu as oublié son anniversaire," it describes someone expressing their unhappiness silently or with a gloomy expression.
Translations
To sulk
Estar enfadado
Met een lang gezicht lopen
Fer mala cara
Ein langes Gesicht machen
Etymology
The phrase "faire la tête" literally means "to make the head" in French. It originated from the idea that one's facial expression or 'head' reflects their mood. Over time, it came to describe the act of sulking or showing displeasure through one's look. Did you know? The word 'tête' simply means 'head,' but here it vividly captures the mood just by the face.
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To sulk