How to Say ‘Her eyes are watery.’ in French
Elle a les yeux qui coulent.
ell ah lay yuh kee kool
[ell ah lay yuh kee kool]
💬 Usage Tip: A natural symptom phrase. Literally: she has eyes that are running/watering.
🇫🇷 In France: French often prefers this descriptive structure instead of a more medical term in first explanations.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[ell]
she
Subject pronoun meaning she.
Elle a les yeux qui coulent. Depuis hier soir.
She has watery eyes. Since yesterday evening.
a
[ah]
has
From avoir, meaning has.
Elle a les yeux qui coulent. Je vois des sécrétions.
She has watery eyes. I can see discharge.
Les yeux qui coulent.
lay yuh kee kool
Watery eyes / eyes that are running
A common expression meaning the eyes are tearing or producing discharge.
Il a les yeux qui coulent.
His eyes are watering.
Words in this phrase
les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article used before yeux.
Elle a les yeux qui coulent. Les paupières sont humides.
She has watery eyes. The eyelids are damp.
yeux
[yuh]
eyes
Plural noun meaning eyes.
Elle a les yeux qui coulent. Ses yeux sont collants le matin.
She has watery eyes. Her eyes are sticky in the morning.
qui
[kee]
that / which
Relative pronoun linking eyes to the action of running/watering.
Elle a les yeux qui coulent. C'est visible tout de suite.
She has watery eyes. It's visible right away.
coulent
[kool]
are running / are watering
Verb meaning are running or flowing; with eyes it means watering.
Elle a les yeux qui coulent. L'écoulement est clair.
She has watery eyes. The discharge is clear.
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