Visites (en. Visits)

/vi.zi.t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The action of going to someone's place to visit them.
We had a lot of visits during the holidays.
Nous avons eu beaucoup de visites pendant les vacances.
The totality of people who visit.
The children's visits were greatly appreciated by the grandparents.
Les visites des enfants ont été très appréciées par les grands-parents.
The act of observing or touring a place, often in a tourist context.
Museum visits are very informative.
Les visites de musées sont très instructives.

Etymology

From the verb 'visiter', which comes from the Latin 'visitare', meaning 'to go see'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make visits
To visit someone.
faire des visites
void of visits
To have few or no visits.
vides de visites
to have visits
To receive people at home.
avoir des visites

Related Words

visitor
Someone who visits.
visiteur
to visit
To go to a place to discover it.
visiter
visitation
The act of visiting, often used in a religious context.
visitation

Slang Meanings

To have visits
After partying, he started getting visits.
Après avoir frité, il a commencé à se faire des visites.
surprise visits
He always has surprise visits, which makes him nervous.
Il a toujours des visites surprises, ce qui le rend nerveux.