all ears

tout ouïe

Écouter avec toute son attention pour ne rien manquer de ce que dit quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : If you are listening with full attention, you want to hear everything someone says.

• Tell me; I am all ears.
• The children were all ears during her story.
• Whenever he talks about space, she is all ears.

Comment l'utiliser : be all ears (Tell me your news; I am all ears.)

Synonymes : attentive, eager to listen

Contraires : inattentive

Expressions courantes : be all ears, remain all ears

tout ouïe

Être prêt à écouter quelqu'un expliquer ce qui s'est passé.

En anglais simple : If you want someone to explain what happened, you are ready to listen to their answer.

• You have an explanation? I am all ears.
• We were all ears when she offered to explain the missing money.
• I am all ears if you can explain why the door was open.

Comment l'utiliser : be all ears (You said you had a reason, so I am all ears.)

Synonymes : ready to listen

Expressions courantes : be all ears, still all ears