cils
The English phrase "eyelashes" is translated into French as cils.
cils refers to the short hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of cils is le cil, meaning "the eyelash".
Did you know?
- The French word cils is used to describe the 'cilia' of a cell or the hairs in a respiratory tract, blending everyday beauty terms with microscopic biology.
- The word cils shares a linguistic root with the Latin word 'cilium', which originally referred to the edge of a garment or a fringe.
- In French poetry and literature, referring to cils often serves as a metonymy for the gaze or the eyes themselves, rather than just the hair.
Examples in context
- Elle a de faux cils.She has fake eyelashes.This sentence is useful for describing fake eyelashes using cils.Tatoeba #4759206 by sacredceltic, translation #3170486 by Hybrid
- Elle battit des cils.She batted her eyelashes.This sentence is useful for describing the action of batting one's eyelashes using cils.Tatoeba #4759183 by sacredceltic, translation #3010127 by Hybrid
- Elle était essoufflée et riait. Moi, j’étais sérieux, et je regardais ses prunelles noires à travers ses cils noirs.She was out of breath and she laughed. I was serious and I looked at the dark pupils of her eyes through her dark eyelashes.This sentence is useful for describing looking through eyelashes using cils.Tatoeba #3381406 by Scott, translation #3381409 by Scott
- Elle a de longs cils recourbés.She has long curled eyelashes.
- Ses cils sont magnifiques, ils sont très fournis.Her eyelashes are beautiful, they are very dense.
- J'aime ses cils noirs et élégants.I love her black and elegant eyelashes.
- Mes cils sont naturellement courts.My eyelashes are naturally short.
- J'adore quand elle met du mascara pour allonger ses cils.I love it when she applies mascara to lengthen her eyelashes.
- Elle achète toujours des faux cils pour les soirées spéciales.She always buys false eyelashes for special occasions.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about a new makeup product.
- HugoTes cils sont vraiment longs, Léa !Your eyelashes are really long, Léa!
- LéaMerci, j'utilise un nouveau mascara.Thanks, I'm using a new mascara.
- HugoÇa donne un bel effet à tes cils.It gives a beautiful effect to your eyelashes.
- LéaC'est gentil, Hugo, merci beaucoup.That's kind, Hugo, thank you very much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
