How to Say ‘Watery eyes.’ in French
Les yeux qui coulent.
lay yuh kee kool
[lay yuh kee kool]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'the eyes that run.' French often uses qui coulent for eyes or nose with discharge.
🇫🇷 In France: This is a very everyday, non-technical way to describe symptoms to a vet.
Phrase Breakdown
Les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article meaning the.
Les yeux qui coulent. C'est ce que j'ai remarqué d'abord.
Watery eyes. That's what I noticed first.
yeux
[yuh]
eyes
Plural noun meaning eyes.
Les yeux qui coulent. Elle cligne souvent des yeux.
Watery eyes. She blinks often.
qui
[kee]
that / which
Relative pronoun meaning that or which, linking yeux and coulent.
Les yeux qui coulent. Cela m'inquiète.
Watery eyes. That worries me.
coulent
[kool]
are running / are watering
From couler, meaning to run or flow; here used for eyes watering.
Les yeux qui coulent. Il y a un peu d'écoulement.
Watery eyes. There is a little discharge.
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