sourire

Senses

1. 1.

   to smile

   to form a smile with the mouth, typically expressing happiness or friendliness

2. 2.

   to appeal to; to please

   to seem agreeable or attractive to someone (often with *à*: *cela me sourit*)

Examples

• "Elle souriait en regardant la photo."

  She was smiling as she looked at the photo.

• "Cette idée me sourit beaucoup."

  That idea appeals to me very much.

• "Il a souri poliment à ses invités."

  He smiled politely at his guests.

Usage

*Sourire* is a regular -ire verb. In everyday speech, it most commonly means "to smile" (physical expression), but in more literary or figurative contexts it can mean "to appeal to" or "to suit" (e.g., *une vie qui me sourit* = a life that appeals to me). The noun *sourire* (a smile) exists as well but is distinct in form only by gender/article.