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    Oreilles (en. Ears)

    ɔʁɛj

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Organ of hearing.
    She has silver earrings.
    Elle a des boucles d'oreilles en argent.
    Rounded or flat extremity on an animal.
    The cat has pointed ears.
    Le chat a des oreilles pointues.
    (organ) used for listening.
    He has very sensitive ears.
    Il a des oreilles très sensibles.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'auricula', diminutive of 'auris', meaning 'ear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have ears that pick up everything
    To hear sounds or news by chance.
    avoir des oreilles qui traînent
    to listen attentively
    To listen carefully.
    faire d'une oreille attentive
    to be indifferent to comments
    To be indifferent to comments.
    ne pas avoir d'oreilles

    Related Words

    hearing
    Ability to hear.
    audition
    to listen
    To pay attention to sounds.
    écouter
    sound
    Vibration that propagates through a medium.
    son

    Slang Meanings

    Cup-shaped ears
    This dog has cup-shaped ears; it's so cute.
    Ce chien a des oreilles en pavillon, il est trop mignon.
    To have rodent-like ears
    Look at his little rodent ears!
    Regarde ses petites oreilles de rongeur !