ouvrir les yeux

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /u.vʁiʁ le.z‿jø/
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Verb

ouvrir les yeux

  1. (informal, figurative) to wake up (to), to wake up and smell the coffee
  2. (informal, figurative) to open (someone's) eyes

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