Oeil (en. Eye)

/œj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Organ of sight in living beings.

She has a very keen eye.

Elle a un oeil très vif.

Perception or attention paid to something.

Keep an eye on your brother.

Garde un oeil sur ton frère.

Opening through which something is observed.

Look through this little eye in the door.

Regarde à travers ce petit oeil dans la porte.

From the Latin 'oculus', meaning 'eye'.

to have an eye

To be vigilant

avoir l'œil

eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth

Principle of reciprocity in terms of justice

oeil pour oeil, dent pour dent

to lose sight

No longer being attentive

perdre l'œil

eyes

Plural of the eye, organs of sight.

yeux

vision

Ability to see or perceive.

vision

gaze

Action of looking, manner of seeing someone.

regard

To have an eye

He has an eye, he spots good deals.

Il a de l'œil, il repère les bonnes affaires.

To be in the eye of the storm

She is in the eye of the storm with her projects.

Elle est dans l'œil du cyclone avec ses projets.