How to Say ‘Triangles really catch the eye.’ in French
Les triangles attirent bien l'œil.
lay tree-ahngl ah-teer bee-ehn l uhy
[lay tree-ahngl ah-teer bee-ehn l uhy]
💬 Usage Tip: [Attirer l'œil] is a set expression for [catch the eye]. French often uses [the eye] here where English prefers the whole phrase.
Phrase Breakdown
Les triangles
lay tree-ahngl
The triangles
Plural noun phrase referring to triangles, likely in a visual design context.
Les triangles attirent l'œil.
Triangles catch the eye.
Words in this phrase
Les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article used before plural nouns.
Les triangles attirent bien l'œil dans ce visuel.
The triangles attract the eye well in this visual.
triangles
[tree-ahngl]
triangles
Three-sided shapes used here as visual markers.
Les triangles attirent bien l'œil sur les points importants.
The triangles attract the eye well to the important points.
attirent
[ah-teer]
attract
Plural verb meaning attract; subject is plural.
Les triangles attirent bien l'œil du lecteur.
The triangles attract the reader's eye well.
bien
[bee-ehn]
well
Adverb showing that the action is done effectively.
Les triangles attirent bien l'œil grâce à leur forme nette.
The triangles attract the eye well thanks to their clear shape.
L'œil
l uhy
the eye
Literally the eye; in French, attirer l'œil means to catch the eye or attract attention.
Cette couleur attire l'œil.
This color catches the eye.
Words in this phrase
l'
[l]
the
Elided definite article before a vowel sound.
Les triangles attirent bien l'œil du public.
The triangles attract the audience's eye well.
œil
[uhy]
eye
Noun referring to visual attention or the eye itself.
Les triangles attirent bien l'œil vers la catégorie principale.
The triangles attract the eye well toward the main category.
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