Example: Je vois d'un bon œil cette nouvelle politique écologique.
Definition
"Voir d'un bon œil" is a French expression meaning to look upon something favorably or to approve of a situation or idea. It indicates a positive attitude or acceptance towards something, as in the example: 'Je vois d'un bon œil cette nouvelle politique écologique.'
Translations
To look favorably on
Ver con buenos ojos
Met instemming bekijken
Veure amb bons ulls
Mit Wohlwollen betrachten
Etymology
The expression "voir d'un bon œil" literally translates to 'to see with a good eye.' It originates from the metaphorical use of 'eye' in French to represent perception or judgment. The phrase suggests that viewing something with a 'good eye' means perceiving it in a positive or approving way. Did you know that eyes have long been associated with insight and approval in many cultures, which likely influenced this idiom?
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To look favorably on