मतलब
Have a bruised area around the eye.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'steak on the eye' (un steak sur l'œil) is a traditional French home remedy for a black eye, believed to reduce swelling, similar to the cold compress in other cultures. Beurre noir was a classic sauce made with browned butter, vinegar, and capers. It is now rarely served because burnt butter is considered carcinogenic, but the idiom remains. In Quebec, the expression is well-understood, but you might also hear 'avoir un œil au beurre noir' used interchangeably with more English-influenced terms in very informal settings. 19th-century authors like Émile Zola used such idioms to ground their characters in the working-class reality of Paris.
Remember the 'au'
Always use 'au' (à + le). Using 'dans' or 'de' is a common mistake for English speakers.
Plural change
If you have two black eyes, remember that 'œil' becomes 'yeux'. 'Des yeux au beurre noir'.
मतलब
Have a bruised area around the eye.
Remember the 'au'
Always use 'au' (à + le). Using 'dans' or 'de' is a common mistake for English speakers.
Plural change
If you have two black eyes, remember that 'œil' becomes 'yeux'. 'Des yeux au beurre noir'.
Use 'coquard' for street cred
If you want to sound like a native in a casual setting, use 'un coquard' instead.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence with the correct words.
Après être tombé de vélo, Marc a un œil ___ beurre ___.
The standard idiom is 'au beurre noir'.
What does 'avoir un œil au beurre noir' mean?
Si quelqu'un a un œil au beurre noir, qu'est-ce que cela signifie ?
It's the idiomatic way to say someone has a black eye.
Match the register with the correct sentence.
Registers and sentences
Each sentence corresponds to a different level of formality.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Pourquoi portes-tu des lunettes de soleil à l'intérieur ? B: Parce que j'ai un ___.
The full phrase is 'œil au beurre noir'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासAprès être tombé de vélo, Marc a un œil ___ beurre ___.
The standard idiom is 'au beurre noir'.
Si quelqu'un a un œil au beurre noir, qu'est-ce que cela signifie ?
It's the idiomatic way to say someone has a black eye.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Each sentence corresponds to a different level of formality.
A: Pourquoi portes-tu des lunettes de soleil à l'intérieur ? B: Parce que j'ai un ___.
The full phrase is 'œil au beurre noir'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
5 सवालNo, it's a standard descriptive idiom. However, be sensitive to how they got it!
No, this is strictly for the eye. For the arm, just say 'un bleu'.
Rarely. It's mostly replaced by 'beurre noisette' in modern cooking for health reasons.
'Œil noir' is the color of the iris or an angry look. 'Œil au beurre noir' is a bruise.
You say 'faire un œil au beurre noir à quelqu'un'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Avoir un coquard
synonymTo have a black eye (slang).
Avoir un bleu
similarTo have a bruise.
Avoir un œil en compote
builds onTo have a badly beaten/swollen eye.
Se faire un sang d'encre
similarTo worry excessively.
