Kilo Lingo

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masculine

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Translation

eye

Word origin

From Latin oculus ('eye'). The same root gives English ocular, binoculars and monocle.

Origin
Latin
Root
oculus
English cognates
ocular, binocular, monocle

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralyeuxirregular

Examples

viser.

He closed one eye to aim.

J' l'oeil.

I have something in my eye.

Jette 'oeil .

Have a look at this document.

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She has green eyes like her mother.

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Keep an eye on the children while I cook.

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This word is part of lesson 6.