avoir des yeux derrière la tête: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To have eyes behind one's head (a literal, physically impossible description).
Examples
BetaIl aurait aimé avoir des yeux derrière la tête pour surveiller ses enfants plus facilement.
He would have liked to have eyes behind his head to watch his children more easily.
Dans ses dessins, le personnage avait des yeux derrière la tête, ce qui le rendait très particulier.
In his drawings, the character had eyes behind his head, which made him very peculiar.
Même si c’est impossible, imaginer avoir des yeux derrière la tête est fascinant.
Even though it’s impossible, imagining having eyes behind one’s head is fascinating.
Elle portait un costume avec des yeux derrière la tête pour Halloween, ce qui a beaucoup surpris ses amis.
She wore a costume with eyes behind her head for Halloween, which surprised her friends a lot.
- To be extremely alert or watchful; to notice or be aware of what happens behind one’s back.
Examples
BetaMa mère a des yeux derrière la tête, elle sait toujours quand je fais des bêtises.
My mother has eyes behind her head; she always knows when I’m up to mischief.
Il faut être vigilant, cet entraîneur a des yeux derrière la tête et remarque tout ce qui se passe.
You have to be vigilant; this coach is extremely watchful and notices everything that happens.
Elle a des yeux derrière la tête, rien ne lui échappe même quand on pense agir discrètement.
She has eyes behind her head; nothing escapes her even when we try to act discreetly.
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