Meaning
To close and open one eye quickly as a signal or joke.
Cultural Background
Winking is a sign of shared humor and complicity. Usage is similar to France, very common in casual speech. Used in the same way as in France. Used in the same way as in France.
Singular Eye
Always use 'œil' (singular) in this phrase.
Meaning
To close and open one eye quickly as a signal or joke.
Singular Eye
Always use 'œil' (singular) in this phrase.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Il m'a ____ pour montrer qu'il plaisantait.
The correct idiom is 'faire un clin d'œil'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesIl m'a ____ pour montrer qu'il plaisantait.
The correct idiom is 'faire un clin d'œil'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is too informal.
Related Phrases
cligner des yeux
similarto blink