Vu (en. Seen)

/vy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Preview or noted what has been observed.
I saw that movie last night.
J'ai vu ce film hier soir.
To be able to observe or perceive something.
Did you see the sunset?
As-tu vu le coucher de soleil ?
To recognize a person or a situation.
I have seen it somewhere before.
Je l'ai déjà vu quelque part.

Etymology

From the verb voir in Old French.

Common Phrases and Expressions

given that
given that
vu que
déjà vu
sensation of having experienced something before
déjà vu
seen it all
having had many experiences
tout vu

Related Words

see
perceive with one's eyes
voir
vision
ability to see or visual perception
vision
see again
see once more
revoir

Slang Meanings

To have appreciation for a situation
She realized things, she saw.
Elle s'est rendu compte des choses, elle a vu.
A term to designate something already known
It's déjà vu with that guy.
C'est du déjà vu avec ce type.