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Voir (en. See)

/vwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To exercise the action of perceiving with one's eyes.

I can see the landscape from my window.

Je peux voir le paysage depuis ma fenêtre.

To understand or grasp something in a figurative sense.

I see what you mean.

Je vois ce que tu veux dire.

To witness an event.

We saw the accident yesterday.

Nous avons vu l'accident hier.

To gather people for a meeting.

I am going to see my family this weekend.

Je vais voir ma famille ce week-end.

To judge or evaluate something.

We need to see if it is worth it.

Il faut voir si cela en vaut la peine.

Etymology

From Latin 'videre', meaning 'to see, to look'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

see clearly

Understand something in an obvious way.

voir clair

see life through rose-colored glasses

Have an optimistic view of life.

voir la vie en rose

to see well

Have a good perception of a situation.

bien voir

see at work

Observe someone while they are performing their job.

voir à l'œuvre

to meet oneself

Have a meeting with someone.

se voir

Related Words

sight

Ability to perceive with the eyes.

vue

seer

A person who claims to have the power to see the future.

voyant

vision

Ability to see or mental image of a desired future.

vision

review

Periodical publication that presents visual information.

revue

show

Visual event or artistic performance.

spectacle

Slang Meanings

To look at something casually.

He just watched the movie without really seeing it.

Il a juste regardé le film sans vraiment le voir.

To become aware of a situation.

He finally saw the scam.

Il a enfin vu l'arnaque.