L'apercevant (en. Seeing him)

/la.peʁ.sə.vɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Someone who has the ability to perceive quickly.
He is the perceiving one of the details that others forget.
Il est l'apercevant des détails que les autres oublient.
Related to immediate perception.
His perceptive judgment has always helped him in his decisions.
Son jugement l'apercevant l'a toujours aidé dans ses décisions.
Someone who quickly realizes situations.
She is the perceiving one of all the changes in her environment.
Elle est l'apercevant de tous les changements dans son environnement.

Etymology

From the verb 'apercevoir' with the suffix '-ant' indicating an ongoing action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to notice a detail
To notice an aspect that is not obvious.
apercevoir un détail
to be the perceiving one
To be attentive and capable of noting subtleties.
être l'apercevant
to have a perceiving eye
To have a great capacity for observation.
avoir l'œil apercevant

Related Words

to perceive
To perceive something, to see it quickly.
apercevoir
perception
The action of perceiving something through the senses.
perception
observation
The act of looking attentively at something.
observation

Slang Meanings

To be on the lookout
He is always the perceiving one, being on the lookout.
Il est toujours l'apercevant, étant aux aguets.
To have a hawk eye
That girl has a hawk eye, she is a true perceiving one.
Cette fille a un œil de lynx, c'est une vraie l'apercevant.