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    Vi (en. Vi)

    /vi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unit of length measurement equivalent to one meter.
    The length of this room is 5 vi.
    La longueur de cette pièce est de 5 vi.
    Measurement system used in military strategy.
    The troops advance on the battlefield, divided into sections of 10 vi.
    Les troupes avancent sur le champ de bataille, divisées en sections de 10 vi.

    Etymology

    The term 'vi' comes from the Latin 'vī' meaning unit of measurement.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at vi
    expression indicating a measured distance
    à vi
    in vi
    used to describe something expressed in units of measurement
    en vi
    vi by vi
    concept in mathematics and geometry
    vi par vi

    Related Words

    meter
    Unit of length measurement in the international system.
    mètre
    centimeter
    Unit of measurement equivalent to one hundredth of a meter.
    centimètre
    kilometer
    Unit of measurement equal to one thousand meters.
    kilomètre

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to a small distance informally.
    It's about vi from here, we can walk there.
    C'est à vi d'ici, on peut y aller à pied.
    Synonym for unit in a non-scientific context.
    We speak in vi in our team to talk about distances.
    On parle en vi dans notre équipe pour parler des distances.