French Expression · Intermediate
Garder un œil sur
To keep an eye on / To look after
Pronunciation: gahr-DAYR un OY sur
Meaning
To watch or monitor something or someone carefully.
Example
Peux-tu garder un œil sur mes affaires pendant que je vais aux toilettes ?
Can you keep an eye on my things while I go to the restroom?
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Garder un œil sur out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.