lire en quelqu'un comme dans un livre ouvert

IPA(Pronunciation)

figuratively transitive

本のように読む、開いた本のように読む

English Meaning

(transitive, figuratively) to read like a book, to read like an open book

彼の真摯な表情を目の当たりにして、私は彼の感情を、まるで誰にでもわかるオープンな本のように読むことができた。

Faced with his sincere expression, I was able to read him like an open book and quickly guess his feelings.