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    Borgne (en. One-eyed)

    /bɔʁn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person who has lost an eye or who can only see with one eye.
    The pirate was one-eyed and wore a patch over his eye.
    Le pirate était borgne et portait un bandeau sur son œil.
    Refers to a partially obstructed or limited view.
    He looks through a one-eyed window.
    Il regarde à travers une fenêtre borgne.

    Etymology

    From old French 'borgan', meaning 'to obscure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a one-eyed look
    to have impaired or limited vision.
    avoir un œil borgne
    one-eyed like a cyclops
    refers to a person having only one eye, often in a figurative sense.
    borgne comme un cyclope

    Related Words

    eye
    organ of sight.
    œil
    patch
    fabric worn around the head often used to cover an eye.
    bandeau
    vision
    ability to see.
    vision

    Slang Meanings

    To show one's mischievous or cunning side.
    He has a one-eyed look when he's scheming.
    Il a un regard borgne quand il complote.
    To mock a tired or confused person.
    Look at him, he looks one-eyed after that sleepless night.
    Regarde-le, il a l'air borgne après cette nuit blanche.