die Miene
Translation
facial expression, look, countenance, air
Examples
Er machte eine ernste Miene.
He put on a serious expression.
Sie verzog keine Miene.
She didn't bat an eyelid.
Grammar Patterns
to put on a ((adjective)) expression (eine ((adjektiv)) Miene machen) She put on a happy expression.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gesichtsausdruck, Ausdruck
Etymology
From Middle High German 'miene' (appearance, behaviour), related to French 'mine'.
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English word 'mien', which means a person's look or manner. Think 'my mien' is 'meine Miene'.