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    Virent (en. Turn)

    /viʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates the action of seeing something.
    They saw a great show.
    Ils virent un grand spectacle.
    To perceive visually.
    The children saw the train pass.
    Les enfants virent le train passer.
    To realize or ascertain something by observation.
    We saw the results of the experiment.
    Nous virent les résultats de l'expérience.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'voir', conjugated form in the present indicative.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    They saw red.
    They became very angry.
    Ils virent rouge
    Came to light.
    To occur or happen for the first time.
    Virent le jour
    Saw in action.
    To observe someone at work.
    Virent à l'œuvre

    Related Words

    see
    To perceive through the eyes.
    voir
    vision
    Ability to perceive by sight.
    vision
    visual
    Related to sight.
    visuel

    Slang Meanings

    To witness something impressive.
    When they saw that concert, they saw stars.
    Quand ils ont vu ce concert, ils virent des étoiles.
    To know or understand through direct experience.
    He finally saw what it meant.
    Il a enfin virent ce que cela signifiait.