Voyant (en. Seer)
/vwa.jã/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who claims to have clairvoyant abilities.
She is a seer and offers consultations for predictions.
Elle est voyante et consulte pour des prédictions.
A medium or a clairvoyant.
This seer attracted many clients seeking answers.
Ce voyant a attiré de nombreux clients cherchant des réponses.
adjective
One who has the ability to see something clearly.
He is very perceptive in his analyses.
Il est très voyant dans ses analyses.
Clear, obvious.
His success became apparent after this victory.
Son succès est devenu voyant après cette victoire.
Etymology
From the verb 'to see' combined with the suffix '-ant', meaning one who sees.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have vision
To be capable of predicting or imagining the future.
avoir de la vision
to be a seer
To possess abilities of premonition or perception.
être voyant
seer of the soul
A person who can read the emotions or thoughts of others.
voyant de l'âme
Related Words
vision
ability to see, wonder or clairvoyance.
vision
clairvoyance
Ability to perceive invisible things or to predict the future.
clairvoyance
déjà vu
Sensation of having already experienced a situation.
déjà-vu
Slang Meanings
A person who makes unfounded predictions.
This scammer thinks he is a seer.
Cet escroc se prend pour un voyant.
Pseudoscience practiced for entertainment.
Seer shows are often just entertainment.
Les spectacles de voyants ne sont souvent que du divertissement.