Usage examples of "coup d'oeil" in French with translation to English

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Je l'ai reconnu au premier coup d'oeil. I recognized him at first glance.
J'ai vu en un coup d'oeil qu'elle avait des ennuis. I could tell at a glance that she was in trouble.
Il jeta un coup d'œil à la fille. He stole a glance at the girl.
Jette un coup d'œil à cette carte. Take a look at this map.
On n'arrive pas à les dissocier au premier coup d'œil. A mere glance is not enough for us to tell one from the other.
Puis-je y jeter un coup d'œil ? Might I have a look at this?
Il jeta un coup d'oeil sur elle. He glanced at her.
Je suis tombé amoureux d'elle au premier coup d'oeil. I fell in love with her at first sight.
Je vais aller jeter un coup d'oeil à la maison. I will go and take a look at the house.
L'homme jeta un coup d'oeil aux actualités et fut choqué. The man glanced at the news program and was shocked.
Me permettez-vous de jeter un coup d'oeil à votre journal ? Can I have a look at your newspaper?
Kate jeta un coup d'oeil à Chris puis l'ignora, ce qui le rendit malheureux. Kate glanced at Chris and then ignored him, making him feel miserable.
Cela vaut-il le coup d'aller à l'université ? Is college worth it?
Tom ne fit que jeter un coup d’œil aux gros titres. Tom only glanced at the headlines.
Il m'a collé un coup de pied dans les roubignoles. He kicked me in the balls.
Tu viens de me faire manquer le coup parfait quand tu as crié. You just made me miss the perfect shot when you hollered.
Tout à coup, il m'a demandée en mariage. All of a sudden, he proposed to me.
La voiture accéléra d'un coup et dépassa le camion. The car put on a burst of speed and passed the truck.
Je pense que ça vaut le coup de demander. I think it's worth asking.
Si tu passes trop de temps au soleil sans mettre de crème solaire, il est probable que tu attrapes un coup de soleil. If you spend too much time in the sun without putting on sunscreen, you are likely to get a sunburn.
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