mauvaise mine

look unwell

→ mauvais
phrase Rare #34,078
look unwell Used to say that someone looks tired, ill, or generally unhealthy. The expression literally refers to having a bad appearance or complexion.
FR: Tu as mauvaise mine après ce long voyage.
EN: You look unwell after that long trip.

Je trouve que t'as très mauvaise mine.

You look really unwell.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Vous avez mauvaise mine aujourd’hui.

You look bad today.

Tu as mauvaise mine.

You look bad.

— Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs (1988)

Il a mauvaise mine!

He looks awful!

— La Grande Vadrouille (1966)

J'ai mauvaise mine?

Do I look unwell?

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

Vous avez mauvaise mine.

You look bad.

— Épouses et Concubines (1991)

Et fais attention à toi, t'as mauvaise mine.

And take care of yourself—you don't look well.

— Volver (2006)

Tu as mauvaise mine aujourd’hui.

You look bad today.