English–French

“eyelash” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sil/

Example

Ses cils sont longs.

Her eyelashes are long.

Illustration for cil (eyelash)

How to say “eyelash” in French

“Eyelash” in French is cil.

Small hairs standing along the rim of a closed eye and helping keep specks away.

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

Example sentences with cil

Elle recourbe ses cils avant de mettre du mascara.

She curls her eyelashes before applying mascara.

Tips for using cil

  • The final s in cils is normally silent, so cil and cils usually have the same pronunciation.

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