D'oreilles (en. Ears)

/d‿ɔʁɛj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Organ of hearing and balance in humans.

He has big ears that give him a funny look.

Il a de grandes d'oreilles qui lui donnent un air amusant.

The external part of the auditory organ.

She often wears earrings that attract attention.

Elle porte souvent des boucles d'oreilles qui attirent l'attention.

Ears as a symbol of listening or receptiveness.

He always has attentive ears for his friends.

Il a toujours des oreilles attentives pour ses amis.

From Old French 'orel', derived from Latin 'auris'.

to have big ears

To be attentive or curious.

avoir des grandes d'oreilles

to turn a deaf ear

To intentionally ignore something.

faire la sourde oreille

to pull ears

To give a reprimand or a correction.

tirer les d'oreilles

hearing

Ability to hear.

audition

listening

Action of listening attentively.

écoute

outer ear

Visible part of the outer ear.

pavillon

To have burning ears

When he heard rumors about himself, he said he had burning ears.

Quand il a entendu des rumeurs sur lui, il a dit qu'il avait les oreilles en feu.

To be on the lookout

She is always with her ears wide open to hear the latest news.

Elle est toujours avec les oreilles grandes ouvertes pour entendre les dernières nouvelles.