English–French

“blink” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kliɲe/

Example

Elle cligne des yeux.

She blinks.

Illustration for cligner (blink)

How to say “blink” in French

“Blink” in French is cligner.

Eyelids briefly closing and opening, usually in both eyes but sometimes in one eye as a signal.

Full entry for cligner: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cligner

Il cligne de l'œil pour attirer mon attention.

He winks to draw my attention.

Tips for using cligner

  • The usual expression for blinking is cligner des yeux, while cligner de l'oeil can describe a deliberate wink.

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