Évident (en. Obvious)

/evidɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is evident, that which cannot be doubted.
It's evident that the weather is nice today.
C'est évident qu'il fait beau aujourd'hui.
Which is easy to understand.
His anger was evident.
Sa colère était évidente.
Which is clearly perceptible.
He had an evident smile on his face.
Il avait un sourire évident sur son visage.

Etymology

From Latin 'evidens', which means 'apparent' or 'clearly visible'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it's evident
There is no doubt about it.
c'est évident
evident as the nose in the middle of the face
Something evident and manifest.
évident comme le nez au milieu de la figure

Related Words

evidence
The quality of being evident.
évidence
evict
To chase away, to eliminate a person or thing.
évincer
evidently
Obviously, without any doubt.
évidemment

Slang Meanings

It's clear
For him, it's clear!
Pour lui, c'est clair !
No need for explanation
Evident, no need for explanation!
Évident, pas besoin d'explication !