English–French
“one-eyed” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bɔʁɲ/
Example
Le chien borgne suit son maître partout.
The one-eyed dog follows its owner everywhere.
How to say “one-eyed” in French
“One-eyed” in French is borgne.
A person or animal looks out with one working eye and a permanently impaired or missing other eye.
Example sentences with borgne
Le pirate borgne porte un bandeau sur l'œil.
The pirate with only one eye wears an eyepatch over one eye.
Tips for using borgne
- As a noun, un borgne or une borgne can mean a one-eyed person, but it may sound blunt or insulting when directed at someone.