Voyez-vous (en. Do you see)

/vwa.je.vu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A question form used to confirm understanding or perception.

When I say this, do you see what I mean?

Quand je dis cela, voyez-vous ce que je veux dire ?

Used to draw attention to something.

Look at this artwork, do you see how beautiful it is?

Regardez cette œuvre d'art, voyez-vous comme elle est belle ?

Employed to check if the interlocutor perceives a situation.

Do you see the differences between these two models?

Voyez-vous les différences entre ces deux modèles ?

From the verb to see (Latin 'videre'), in the plural and in the interrogative form.

do you see what I see?

Used to indicate that someone perceives the same thing as you.

voyez-vous ce que je vois ?

if you see what I mean...

Used to clarify or gain agreement.

si vous voyez ce que je veux dire...

do you see what I mean?

Request for confirmation of understanding.

vous voyez ce que je veux dire ?

see

To perceive with the eyes.

voir

catch sight of

To see quickly or by chance.

apercevoir

perceive

To receive information through the senses.

percevoir

To see

When you say that, do you want me to go see?

Quand tu dis ça, tu veux que j'aille voir ?

To understand

Ah, okay, I see what you mean.

Ah, d'accord, je vois ce que tu veux dire.