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    D'œil (en. Of eye)

    doeï

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Organ allowing to see.
    He has a very good eye for colors.
    Il a un très bel œil pour les couleurs.
    Look or observation.
    She has a critical eye on films.
    Elle a un œil critique sur les films.
    Figurative sense, perception or point of view.
    From my point of view, the situation is not so disastrous.
    De mon œil, la situation n'est pas si désastreuse.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a good eye
    to be able to judge with discernment
    avoir un bon œil
    a hawk eye
    a person who has very good vision
    un œil de lynx
    an eye on something
    to watch something carefully
    un œil sur quelque chose
    to catch someone's eye
    to be observed insistently
    tirer les yeux
    to wink
    a sign or a discreet complicity
    faire un clin d'œil

    Related Words

    yeux
    Organ of vision, plural of eye.
    yeux
    glasses
    Accessory to correct vision.
    lunettes
    vision
    Ability to see, visual perception.
    vision

    Slang Meanings

    To have an eye on something
    He always has an eye on his work.
    Il a toujours un œil sur son travail.
    An eye on a starry night
    We slept under the stars while camping.
    On a dormi un œil à la belle étoile lors du camping.
    To keep a lookout
    You need to keep a lookout in the city because of pickpockets.
    Il faut ouvrir l'œil en ville à cause des pickpockets.