half-hearted shrug
haussement d'épaules mou
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A gesture of indifference or uncertainty done listlessly.
Un geste d'indifférence ou d'incertitude fait mollement.
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half-hearted shrug = haussement d'épaules mou (Un geste d'indifférence ou d'incertitude fait mollement.)
- When asked about his plans, he just gave a half-hearted shrug.Quand on l'a interrogé sur ses projets, il a juste eu un haussement d'épaules sans conviction.
- He gave a half-hearted shrug when asked if he enjoyed the movie.Il a donné un haussement d'épaules mou lorsqu'on lui a demandé s'il avait apprécié le film.
- She responded to the suggestion with a half-hearted shrug, clearly uninterested.
- Her half-hearted shrug suggested she wasn't particularly interested in the proposal.Elle a répondu à la suggestion par un haussement d'épaules sans conviction, manifestement peu intéressée.
- All I got from him was a half-hearted shrug and a mumbled 'I don't know.'Son haussement d'épaules mou a suggéré qu'elle n'était pas particulièrement intéressée par la proposition.
- Despite the serious nature of the question, he offered only a half-hearted shrug.
- He managed a half-hearted shrug, as if the effort to care was too much.Tout ce que j'ai obtenu de lui, c'est un haussement d'épaules sans conviction et un 'je ne sais pas' marmonné.
- The politician's half-hearted shrug did little to reassure the public.Malgré la gravité de la question, il n'a offert qu'un haussement d'épaules mou.
- The boy offered a half-hearted shrug when his mother asked if he had finished his homework.
- When questioned about his whereabouts, he responded with a half-hearted shrug.Il a réussi à esquisser un haussement d'épaules sans conviction, comme si l'effort de s'en soucier était trop grand.
- Instead of a real answer, his only reply was a quick, half-hearted shrug.Le haussement d'épaules mou du politicien n'a guère rassuré le public.
- She tried to feign indifference with a half-hearted shrug of her shoulders.
- Her half-hearted shrug told me everything about her enthusiasm for the project.Le garçon a offert un haussement d'épaules sans conviction quand sa mère lui a demandé s'il avait fini ses devoirs.
- The half-hearted shrug he gave was a clear sign of his disengagement.Interrogé sur ses déplacements, il a répondu par un haussement d'épaules mou.
- Despite the good news, he could only muster a half-hearted shrug, his mind elsewhere.
- Asked for his opinion, he gave a half-hearted shrug.Au lieu d'une vraie réponse, sa seule réplique fut un rapide haussement d'épaules sans conviction.
- The witness gave a half-hearted shrug to the police officer's question.Elle a essayé de feindre l'indifférence avec un haussement d'épaules mou.
- The student's half-hearted shrug indicated a lack of preparation for the exam.
- I expected excitement, but was met with a disappointing half-hearted shrug.Son haussement d'épaules sans conviction m'a tout dit sur son enthousiasme pour le projet.
- He met the accusation with a half-hearted shrug, as if it were of no consequence.Le haussement d'épaules mou qu'il a donné était un signe clair de son désengagement.