Vois (en. See)

/vwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To perceive by sight.
I see a bird in the tree.
Je vois un oiseau dans l'arbre.
To understand or realize something.
I see what you mean.
Je vois ce que tu veux dire.
To consider or examine a situation.
We need to see the available options.
Nous devons voir les options disponibles.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb 'videre' which means 'to see'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I see what you mean.
I understand what you are trying to say.
Je vois ce que tu veux dire
You see?
Do you understand?
Tu vois?
From what I can see.
According to what I can observe.
À ce que je vois

Related Words

see
The infinitive form of the verb: to perceive by sight.
voir
vision
The action of seeing or the ability to see.
vision
visibility
The quality of being able to be seen.
visibilité

Slang Meanings

To see something in a casual manner.
I don’t see a problem with that.
Je vois pas de problème avec ça.
To understand the stakes of a situation.
You see, it's not so simple.
Là, tu vois, c'est pas si simple.