le
masculine
œj
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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.
.
She has green eyes like her mother.
.
Keep an eye on the children while I cook.
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