L'œil
Example: L'œil humain peut distinguer des millions de couleurs différentes.
Definition
"L'œil" refers to the organ of sight in humans and animals, responsible for detecting light and enabling vision. It allows the perception of shapes, colors, and depth, playing a crucial role in how organisms interact with their environment.
Etymology
The word "l'œil" comes from Old French "ueil," which traces back to Latin "oculus," meaning eye. Did you know that the Latin root is also the source of many English words related to vision, like 'ocular'? The term has evolved in spelling and pronunciation over centuries to become the modern French word.
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"L'œil" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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