Today's word is une oeillade, meaning "a furtive glance". From Wordnik.com. [Book Lists: Geographically Speaking] Reference
Read more about it here. une oeillade (euh-yahd) noun, feminine. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
Listen to Jean-Marc recite today's word and quote: Download oeillade. wav. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
Terms & Expressions: jeter une oeillade = to throw a glance une oeillade discrète = a discreet glance faire signe d'une oeillade = to make eye contact with someone. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
Puis une oeillade au blond, une oeillade au brun, lancée en contrebande. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
Ro Thorpe 17: 54, 16 May 2008 (CDT) oxford says oenophile is direct from greek, no mention of french, but on the same page in italics is oeillade. From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
References: un arcois (une arcoise) = one who is from the town of Les Arcs-sur-Argens; un personnage (m) = character; le citron (m) = lemon; l'ail (m) = garlic; une oeillade (f) = glance. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
It has "oeillade" but says it is from MF. From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 oeillade. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
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