L’œil (en. The eye)

/l‿œj/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Organ of sight that allows the perception of light and shapes.

The human eye is capable of detecting millions of colors.

L'œil humain est capable de détecter des millions de couleurs.

Part of an optical instrument like a telescope.

The telescope's eye must be well-centered for clear observation.

L'œil du télescope doit être bien centré pour une observation claire.

Point of view or way of perceiving something.

From his perspective, the situation seemed hopeless.

De son œil, la situation semblait désespérée.

From Latin 'oculus'.

To have a keen eye

To pay attention to something.

avoir l'œil

An eye for an eye

To give someone back the harm they caused.

œil pour œil

The eye is the mirror of the soul

The eyes reveal inner emotions.

l'œil est le miroir de l'âme

Ciliated

Related to the eyelashes of the eye.

cilié

Scleral

White part of the eye.

sclérotique

Iris

Colored part of the eye.

iris

Refers to a person who observes carefully.

He has an eye; he notices everything that happens.

Il a l'œil, il repère tout ce qui se passe.

To have a good eye for business.

She really has an eye for spotting good deals.

Elle a vraiment un œil pour détecter les bonnes affaires.