Visible (en. Visible)

/vizibl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which can be seen, perceptible by sight.
The stars are visible in the night sky.
Les étoiles sont visibles dans le ciel nocturne.
That which is obvious, manifest, or clear.
He has made visible progress in his work.
Il a fait des progrès visibles dans son travail.
That which manifests in a given place.
The danger is visible from this position.
Le danger est visible depuis cette position.

Etymology

From Latin 'visibilis', derived from 'videre' which means 'to see'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

visible to the naked eye
That which can be seen without optical instruments.
visible à l'œil nu
invisible but visible to the mind
That which is not physically perceived but can be intellectually understood.
invisible mais visible à l'esprit
everything is visible
Everything is clear or obvious.
tout est visible

Related Words

visibility
Ability to be seen or perceived.
visibilité
vision
Ability to see or observe something.
vision
visual
Related to vision or images.
visuel

Slang Meanings

Something obvious.
It was as visible as the nose in the middle of the face.
C'était visible comme le nez au milieu de la figure.
To make something evident.
He made his disappointment visible by grimacing.
Il a rendu sa déception visible en faisant la grimace.