Versa (en. Versa)

/vɛʁ.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Used to show that the meaning of a relationship or situation can be reversed.

This statement is true, versa vice versa.

Cette proposition est vraie, versa vice versa.

In the context of exchange between two parties.

I will help you, and versa you will help me.

Je t'aiderai et versa tu m'aideras.

Of Latin origin, 'versa' is the past participle of 'vertere', meaning 'to turn'.

vice versa

Indicates that the situation is reciprocal.

vice versa

to and fro

Means going from one place to another, implying reciprocity.

aller et versa

inverse

Refers to a contrary or opposite.

inverse

reciprocal

What is shared between two or more parties, in terms of action or feeling.

réciproque

To mean that things work the same way both ways.

It's like in a relationship, everything is versa.

C'est comme dans une relation, tout est versa.