tape-à-l'œil
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tape-à-l'œil
- \ta.p‿a l‿œj\
- \tap‿a lœj\
Where it comes from
De l’expression taper dans l’œil de quelqu’un signifiant « se faire remarquer », (Par extension) « séduire ».
adjective tape à l’œil
- Criard, tapageur, trop voyant. Un décor tape-à-l’œil.
Similar: clinquant, bling-bling, kitch
noun
- Apparence éblouissante mais trompeuse. C’est du tape-à-l’œil.
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adjective
Similar: clinquant, bling-bling, kitch
In English
- brash bold, bright or showy
- showy for show
- tawdry gaudy
- garish overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste
- in-your-face aggressively or blatantly confrontational
- flashy showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing
- attention-grabbing attracting notice and attention
Talk about this word "tape-à-l'œil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/tape-%C3%A0-l'%C5%93il. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. tape-à-l'œil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/tape-%C3%A0-l'%C5%93il "tape-à-l'œil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/tape-%C3%A0-l'%C5%93il.Cite this
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title = {tape-à-l'œil},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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