mine

mine [min] nf (= physionomie) → expression, look;

(extérieur) → exterior, appearance; [de crayon]; lead (= gisement, exploitation, explosif); mine;

mines nfpl (péj) → simpering airs;

les Mines (Admin) → the national mining and geological service, → the government vehicle testing department;

avoir bonne mine [personne] → to look well;

(ironique) → to look an utter idiot;

avoir mauvaise mine → to look unwell;

faire mine de faire → to make a pretence of doing;

ne pas payer de mine → to be not much to look at;

mine de rien adv → with a casual air; although you wouldn't think so;

mine de charbon → coal mine;

mine à ciel ouvert → opencast (Brit) ou open-air (US) mine