Polyglot Dictionary

avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre

/a.vwaʁ le zjø ply gʁo kə lə vɑ̃tʁ/

verb B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
a les yeux plus gros que le ventre
past
a eu les yeux plus gros que le ventre
perfect
eu les yeux plus gros que le ventre

Meaning

  1. to have eyes bigger than one's stomach

    • Il a eu les yeux plus gros que le ventre au buffet.

      He had eyes bigger than his stomach at the buffet.

    • Au buffet du mariage, elle a eu les yeux plus gros que le ventre. Elle n'a pas pu finir la moitié de son assiette.

      At the wedding buffet, her eyes were bigger than her stomach. She couldn't finish even half her plate.

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Practice

1 What does avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre mean?

2 Fill the gap: Il a eu les yeux plus gros que le ___ au buffet.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre?

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