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    Voit (en. Sees)

    /vwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To detect the presence of an object or a person by sight.
    She sees a shooting star in the sky.
    Elle voit une étoile filante dans le ciel.
    To understand or realize something.
    He finally sees the truth about the situation.
    Il voit enfin la vérité sur la situation.
    To look at something or someone.
    Do you see the building in the distance?
    Tu vois le bâtiment au loin ?
    To have a vision or an opinion about something.
    I see things differently now.
    Je vois les choses différemment maintenant.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin verb 'videre', meaning 'to see'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to see red
    to become angry.
    voir rouge
    to see life through rose-colored glasses
    to be very optimistic.
    voir la vie en rose
    to not see beyond the end of one's nose
    to lack perspective or vision.
    ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez

    Related Words

    vision
    Ability to see.
    vision
    visual
    Relating to sight.
    visuel
    to see
    An old term meaning to see.
    vuer

    Slang Meanings

    To look discreetly.
    He sees without anyone knowing.
    Il voit à l'insu de tous.
    To understand quickly.
    She sees everything, she picks up quickly.
    Elle voit tout, elle capte vite.