B2 Idiom Neutral

avoir les oreilles qui sifflent

to feel someone is talking about you

Meaning

To have a ringing in the ears, superstitiously.

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Cultural Background

It is a lighthearted superstition.

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Context is key

Only use this when you are joking about gossip.

Meaning

To have a ringing in the ears, superstitiously.

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Context is key

Only use this when you are joking about gossip.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

J'ai les oreilles qui _____, quelqu'un doit parler de moi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sifflent

The idiom is 'avoir les oreilles qui sifflent'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

J'ai les oreilles qui _____, quelqu'un doit parler de moi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sifflent

The idiom is 'avoir les oreilles qui sifflent'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's usually playful.

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