English–French
“open wide” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ekaʁkije/
Example
Les enfants ont écarquillé les yeux devant le gâteau.
The children opened their eyes wide at the cake.
How to say “open wide” in French
“Open wide” in French is écarquiller.
Eyelids stretched wide around a startled, fixed gaze.
Example sentences with écarquiller
Elle a écarquillé les yeux en entendant la nouvelle.
She opened her eyes wide when she heard the news.
Tips for using écarquiller
- Écarquiller normally takes a direct object, especially les yeux, while s'écarquiller describes eyes opening wide by themselves.