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    D'oeil (en. Eye)

    dœj

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Organ of vision in humans and animals.
    He has one blue eye and the other brown.
    Il a un œil bleu et l'autre marron.
    Where sight is focused.
    She has a good eye for details.
    Elle a un bon œil pour les détails.
    A gaze or an observation.
    Take a look at this document, please.
    Jette un œil sur ce document, s'il te plaît.

    Etymology

    The word 'eye' comes from the Latin 'oculus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have a good eye
    To be able to judge or observe well.
    avoir un bon œil
    To keep an eye on
    To watch or pay attention to something.
    avoir un œil sur
    To wink
    To express complicity or connivance through a movement of the eye.
    faire un clin d'œil

    Related Words

    Bull's-eye
    Round or oval window.
    œil-de-bœuf
    Glance
    A furtive or insinuating look.
    œillade
    Blinkers
    Device limiting the vision of horses.
    œillères

    Slang Meanings

    To have a critical eye
    He has a critical eye for works of art.
    Il a un œil critique sur les œuvres d'art.
    To have a hawk-like eye
    She has a hawk-like eye for spotting mistakes.
    Elle a un œil de lynx pour repérer les erreurs.