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eye
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (anatomy)
a. l'œil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Ouch! I think I have an eyelash in my eye.Aïe ! Je crois que j’ai un cil dans l’œil.
2. (weather)
a. l'œil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The weather in the eye of a hurricane can be very calm.Le temps dans l’œil d’un ouragan peut être très calme.
3. (sense)
a. l'œil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My brother has an eye for detail.Mon frère a l’œil pour les détails.
4. (sewing)
a. le chas (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
It took me multiple attempts to get the thread through the eye of the needle.Il m'a fallu plusieurs essais pour enfiler le fil dans le chas de l'aiguille.
5. (botany)
a. l'œil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
These potatoes will be good for planting because they have a lot of eyes.Ces pommes de terre seront bonnes pour la plantation car elles ont beaucoup d’yeux.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
6. (to look at)
Conjugations
Indicative of "eye"
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