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Il ferme un œil et regarde.

Il ferme un œil et regarde.
He closes one eye and looks.
From Lesson 89:Perception and belief verbs (voir, croire)·French

Breakdown of Il ferme un œil et regarde.

et
and
regarder
to watch
fermer
to close
l'œil
the eye (m)

Questions & Answers about Il ferme un œil et regarde.

Why does this sentence use regarde instead of voit?
Voir means "to see" (which happens naturally without effort), while regarder means "to look at" or "to watch" (an intentional action). Since he is actively focusing his vision by closing one eye, regarder is the right choice here.
What is the plural of œil?
The plural of un œil (an eye) is des yeux (eyes). This complete transformation makes it one of the most irregular plurals in the French language!
Is there a spoken link between un and œil?
Yes, this is a mandatory liaison. Because œil starts with a vowel sound, the "n" sound from un connects to the beginning of the next word, so they flow together seamlessly.
Why is there no il before regarde?
Just like in English, if two verbs share the same subject and are connected by et (and), you do not need to repeat the subject pronoun for the second verb.

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