oreille
ear
The French word for ear is "oreille". It is a feminine noun and is used to refer to the organ of hearing in humans and animals. It is pronounced as "oh-rel". In French, the plural form of "oreille" is "oreilles". For example, you can say "J'ai mal aux oreilles" (I have an earache) or "Il a de grandes oreilles" (He has big ears).
Example sentences using: oreille
J'ai mal à l'oreille.
I have an earache.
This sentence is used when expressing that you are feeling pain in your ear. In French, to express pain somewhere, the formula is 'avoir mal à...' followed by the body part.
Il m'a soufflé quelque chose à l'oreille.
He whispered something in my ear.
This phrase is used when someone secretly tells you something by speaking quietly into your ear. It can be used literally or figuratively to mean they told you a secret.
Tu as de la musique plein les oreilles.
You have music ringing in your ears.
This French phrase is typically used to describe a situation where someone has been listening to loud music for a while, hence the term 'plein les oreilles.' It means that they keep hearing the music even after they've stopped listening.