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How to Say ‘You've really got an eye for it.’ in French

Vous avez l'œil, dites donc.

voo ah-veh l' UHY deet DOHNK

[voo ah-veh l' UHY deet DOHNK]

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez l'œil,

voo ah-veh l' UHY

You have a good eye,

A compliment on someone's taste or observation. Use the z liaison after 'vous'.

Example

Vous avez l'œil pour la mode.

You have an eye for fashion.

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

avez

[ah-veh]

have

Possess, own, or hold.

Example

Vous avez une manière charmante.

You have a charming way.

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

œil

[UHY]

eye

Singular of 'yeux'; 'avoir l'œil' means to have a good eye.

Example

Elle a l'œil pour la mode.

She has an eye for fashion.

dites donc.

deet DOHNK

I must say.

An expression of surprise or admiration, like 'wow' or 'I must say'. The 'c' of 'donc' is often pronounced here: 'dit donk'.

Example

Il fait chaud, dites donc !

It's hot, I must say!

Words in this phrase

dites

[deet]

say

Express in words.

Example

Que dites-vous?

What are you saying?

donc

[DOHNK]

(emphasis) well, wow

Used in 'dites donc' as an exclamation of surprise.

Example

Dis donc, c'est joli !

Wow, that's pretty!

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