A1 Idiom Neutral

Faire un clin d'œil.

Give a wink.

Meaning

To close and open one eye quickly as a signal or joke.

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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.

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Singular Eye

Always use 'œil' (singular) in this phrase.

Meaning

To close and open one eye quickly as a signal or joke.

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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.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fait un clin d'œil

The correct idiom is 'faire un clin d'œil'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

Il m'a ____ pour montrer qu'il plaisantait.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fait un clin d'œil

The correct idiom is 'faire un clin d'œil'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal.

Related Phrases

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cligner des yeux

similar

to blink

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