French Conversation · Level 150
30 words
French word
oculaire
Pronunciation
IPA/okylɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectiveeye
Example
Le médecin a détecté une infection oculaire.
The doctor detected an eye infection.
More examples
Le patient a une rougeur oculaire et ressent une douleur localisée.
The patient has ocular redness and feels localized pain.
Core concept
The eye viewed as an organ, including its tissues and internal structures.
Common phrases
douleur oculaire
ocular pain
rougeur oculaire
ocular redness
examen oculaire
ocular examination
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte à l'œil ou aux structures de l'œil, en particulier dans un contexte médical ou anatomique.
Word origin
French oculaire comes from Latin oculāris, formed from oculus, meaning eye, and it retains the sense of relating to the eye.
Usage tips
- Oculaire is mainly formal or medical, while everyday French often uses expressions with œil or yeux instead.
Related words
- oculisteophthalmologistnoun