Clairvoyance (en. Clairvoyance)
/klɛʁ.vwa.jɑ̃s/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Ability to gain information by extrasensory means.
His clairvoyance allows him to predict future events.
Sa clairvoyance lui permet de prédire des événements futurs.
Perception of events or objects distant in time or space.
He has always shown exceptional clairvoyance in his decisions.
Il a toujours fait preuve d'une clairvoyance exceptionnelle dans ses décisions.
Faculty to immediately understand a situation.
His clairvoyance helped him avoid many pitfalls.
Sa clairvoyance l’a aidé à éviter de nombreux pièges.
Etymology
The word comes from Latin 'clair' which means 'clear' and 'voyance' which comes from 'voir'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have clairvoyance
Being able to see or understand beyond appearances.
avoir une clairvoyance
psychic clairvoyance
Perception of hidden realities often attributed to spiritual gifts.
clairvoyance psychique
distant clairvoyance
Ability to perceive events in other locations.
clairvoyance à distance
Related Words
intuitive
Describes a person who understands without needing explanations.
intuitif
medium
A person capable of communicating with spirits.
médium
precognition
Perception of the future.
précognition
Slang Meanings
Instant vision.
With her instant vision, she solved the problem in no time.
Avec sa vision instantanée, elle a résolu le problème en un rien de temps.
Gift of clairvoyance.
He has the gift of clairvoyance that allows him to anticipate difficulties.
Il a ce don de voyance qui lui permet d'anticiper les difficultés.