This isn't the correct translation surely?

Kim P.A1Kwiziq community member

Je tiens à ces boucles d'oreille comme à la prunelle de mes yeux.I love these earrings dearly.

Asked 4 years ago

CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Kim,

It does look strange but it is one of those French idiomatic expressions. “la prunelle de mes yeux” translates to “the apple of my eyes”.

“Tenir à [qch/qqn] comme à la prunelle de ses yeux” means “to hold [sth/sb] dearly” / “to be [sb’s] prized possession".

Bonne journée!

Like74 years ago

Nick R.A1Kwiziq community member

j'adore les boucles d'oreille bien.

Like24 years ago

Kim P. asked:

Je tiens à ces boucles d'oreille comme à la prunelle de mes yeux.I love these earrings dearly.

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