Voient (en. See)
/vwa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To perceive through the eyes.
They see the landscape from the mountain.
Ils voient le paysage depuis la montagne.
To understand or realize something.
They now see the importance of teamwork.
Elles voient maintenant l'importance du travail d'équipe.
To witness something.
Children often see interesting things in the park.
Les enfants voient souvent des choses intéressantes dans le parc.
Etymology
From the Latin verb videre.
Common Phrases and Expressions
think big
To have big ambitions.
voir grand
see life in pink
To be optimistic or see the bright side of things.
voir la vie en rose
see clearly
To fully understand a situation.
voir clair
Related Words
see
Action of perceiving through sight.
voir
vision
Ability to see or mental representation.
vision
visible
That can be seen.
visible
Slang Meanings
To watch carefully.
He sees closely what is happening.
Il voit de près ce qui se passe.
To be informed.
She sees what you mean.
Elle voit ce que tu veux dire.