ear Signification, définition

Signification de ear en français

• 0 one of the two hearing organs on the sides of your head -- oreille [ feminine ]

  • a hat to keep your ears warm un chapeau qui tient chaud aux oreilles

  • a ringing sound in my ears un tintement dans mes oreilles

• 1 [ singular ] the ability to hear sounds accurately -- oreille [ feminine ]

  • to have a good ear for music avoir une bonne oreille pour la musique

• 2 the top part of plants such as wheat or corn -- épi [ masculine ]

  • an ear of wheat/corn un épi de blé

• 3 to have too much of sth -- par-dessus la tête

  • I have work coming out of my ears. J’ai du travail par-dessus a tête.

• 4 indicates that sb does not really listen -- entrer par une oreille et ressortir par l’autre

  • Everything I tell her goes in one ear and out the other. Tout ce que je dis lui entre dans une oreille et ressort par l’autre.

• 5 to change your plans as a situation develops rather than planning beforehand -- aviser le moment venu

  • I’m not sure how long it’ll last – let’s just play it by ear. Je ne suis pas certain de savoir combien de temps cela durera ; on avisera le moment venu.

• 6 to have a big smile on your face -- avoir un sourire jusqu’aux oreilles

  • He came off stage grinning from ear to ear. Il descendit de scène avec un sourire jusqu’aux oreilles.

• 7 the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only -- oreille

  • Her new hairstyle covers her ears.

• 8 the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds -- oreille

  • sharp ears

  • He has a good ear for music.

• 9 the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed -- épi

  • ears of corn.