prunelle de ses yeux: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Franceneutral
  • The pupil of the eye; the dark circular opening in the centre of the iris.

  Examples

  Beta

  • La lumière passe à travers la prunelle de ses yeux, révélant son émotion.

    The light passes through the pupil of his eyes, revealing his emotion.

  • Le médecin a examiné la prunelle de l'œil pour détecter tout signe d’infection.

    The doctor examined the pupil of the eye to detect any sign of infection.

  • Lors de l'examen, il a dû observer attentivement la prunelle pour évaluer la réaction à la lumière.

    During the examination, he had to carefully observe the pupil to assess its reaction to light.

  • La prunelle de ses yeux était dilatée à cause de l’obscurité dans la pièce.

    The pupil of his eyes was dilated because of the darkness in the room.

• 2.

  Franceliterary
  • A person or thing cherished above all others; the apple of someone's eye.

  Examples

  Beta

  • Sa fille est la prunelle de ses yeux, il ferait n'importe quoi pour elle.

    His daughter is the apple of his eye; he would do anything for her.

  • Depuis qu’il a adopté ce chien, il le considère comme la prunelle de ses yeux.

    Since he adopted this dog, he considers it the apple of his eye.

  • Le vieux tableau est la prunelle de ses yeux, il le protège avec soin.

    The old painting is the apple of his eye; he protects it carefully.