What does voir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word voir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use voir in French.

The word voir in French means see, see, see, see, watch, see, visit, see, can see, see to it, see to it that, be visible, see each other, see one another, see yourself, be obvious, be plain, be clearly visible, see each other, see one another, see, see, It's up to you!, must-see, given, to be seen and seen again, bugger off, sod off, get lost, take a hike, look elsewhere, have to do with, see well, We'll see about that!, it remains to be seen, that remains to be seen, as you can see, Go on, say, Look, Listen, tell me, allow to see, show, give a hard time, lead a merry dance, go through some stuff, have a hard time, see some things that are difficult to digest, Try it and see!, way of seeing things, way of looking at things, be a sorry sight, Show me!, We'll have to see., you have to see it to believe it, it has to be seen to be believed, had better not, I'll have a look, just to see, way of seeing things, way of looking at things, be completely oblivious, not have much to do with, be unable to stand the sight of , cannot stand the sight of, be unable to stand the sight of , cannot stand the sight of, be dead in the water, not realize how late it is, see no further than the end of your nose, have no objection, see no objection, we'll see about that, just you wait and see, go and see , go to see, Say that again!, no comparison with, make a good impression, creep, crawl, make yourself seen, show yourself, see yourself as you really are, be given a task, be left with no option but to do , be left with no choice but to do, You'll see what I'm made of!, Get lost!, Go to hell!, Take a walk!, Take a hike!, see below, see 's little game, see right through, look on with a favourable eye, look unfavourably on, take a very dim view of, see with your own eyes, see double, see double, travel around, get around, have blurred vision, think big, exaggerate, get it right, guess right, see the future, see into the future, see the point of doing , see the point in doing, see as the cause of , see as the reason for, face up to facts, face up to the truth, look at life through rose-tinted glasses, look at life through rose-tinted spectacles, look on the bright side, see the end of the tunnel, see the light at the end of the tunnel, see the light of day, be born, see daylight, come to light, see no light at the end of the tunnel, not see light at the end of the tunnel, see evil all around, think everything is bad, see the connection, face the facts, face it, see the big picture, think on a grand scale, see for yourself, see red, be negative, be pessimistic, see stars, have blurry vision, have blurry eyesight, see coming, know 's game, be wise to 's game, let's take a look at, see clearly, get a clear idea. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word voir

see

verbe intransitif (percevoir par la vue) (have sight)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Mets des lunettes pour mieux voir.

Put on some glasses so you can see better.

see

verbe transitif (percevoir par les yeux) (general)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Nous avons vu ta femme hier au marché. // Tu vois le petit roux là-bas ? C'est mon fils.

Can you see the little redhead over there? That's my son.

see

verbe transitif (être témoin) (event)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je ne t'ai pas vu partir de la fête hier. // J'ai vu se produire l'accident.

I witnessed the accident.

see, watch

verbe transitif (assister à)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

J'ai déjà vu ce film.

I've already seen that film.

see, visit

verbe transitif (rencontrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je vais voir le médecin. // Donc, on se voit demain à la fête de Sophie ?

I'm going to see the doctor. // So, we'll see each other tomorrow at Sophie's party?

see

verbe transitif (figuré (comprendre) (understand)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je vois ce que tu veux dire.

I see what you mean.

can see

verbe transitif (imaginer)

Je vois bien ce tableau au-dessus de la cheminée. // Je le vois très bien collaborer avec la police.

I can really see that painting above the fireplace. // I can just see him cooperating with the police.

see to it, see to it that

verbe transitif indirect (littéraire (être attentif à) (ensure)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Nous verrons à ce que tout le monde soit là.

We'll see to it that everyone is there.

be visible

verbe pronominal (être visible)

Malheureusement, les raccords se voient.

Unfortunately, the connectors are visible.

see each other, see one another

verbe pronominal (se rencontrer)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

Nous nous verrons demain à la réunion.

We'll see each other tomorrow at the meeting.

see yourself

verbe pronominal (percevoir son image)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

Les vampires ne se voient pas dans le miroir.

Vampires can't see themselves in the mirror.

be obvious, be plain, be clearly visible

verbe pronominal (être évident)

Ça se voit que Julien est amoureux de Sandra.

It's obvious that Julian is in love with Sandra.

see each other, see one another

verbe pronominal (se fréquenter) (informal)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

Cela fait quelques semaines que Simon et Barbara se voient.

Simon and Barbara have been seeing each other for a few weeks now.

see

verbe transitif (considérer) (consider: figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Le directeur ne voit pas d'un bon œil cette réunion.

The director doesn't see this meeting in a good light.

see

verbe transitif (visiter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Et quand serait-il possible de voir l'appartement ?

When would it be possible to see the apartment?

It's up to you!

interjection (la décision t'appartient)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

must-see

locution adjectivale (qui mérite d'être vu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

J'ai copié la liste des sites à voir dans la région.

I made note of the must-see sights in the region.

given

locution adverbiale (étant donné [qch])

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

to be seen and seen again

locution adjectivale (qui mérite d'être vu)

bugger off, sod off

locution verbale (familier, péjoratif (recevoir une fin de non recevoir) (UK, vulgar)

get lost, take a hike

locution verbale (familier, péjoratif (être congédié) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look elsewhere

locution verbale (tromper son conjoint) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cela fait 25 ans que je suis marié mais je n'ai jamais été tenté d'aller voir ailleurs.

have to do with

locution verbale (avoir un rapport avec [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see well

locution verbale (voir correctement)

We'll see about that!

(Cela ne se passera pas comme cela)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

it remains to be seen, that remains to be seen

(il faut encore vérifier cela)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

as you can see

locution verbale (vous pouvez le constater aisément)

Go on, say

(dis toujours)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Dis voir ce que tu en penses !

Go on, say what you think!

Look, Listen

interjection (par hasard)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Dis voir, tu n'aurais pas vu mes clefs par hasard ?

tell me

(j'ai besoin de votre avis)

Dites voir, sauriez-vous où se trouve ce service ?

allow to see, show

locution verbale (soutenu (exposer [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

give a hard time

locution verbale (figuré (tourmenter, agacer [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les enfants nous en font voir de toutes les couleurs.

lead a merry dance

locution verbale (familier (mener la vie dure à [qqn]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cet enfant est insupportable, il ne fait que des bêtises, il nous en fait voir des vertes et des pas mûres.

go through some stuff

locution verbale (vivre des épreuves) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

On en a vu de belles ensemble.

We've been through some stuff together.

have a hard time

locution verbale (subir des épreuves)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

On en a vu de toutes les couleurs au lycée.

see some things that are difficult to digest

locution verbale (voir des choses édifiantes) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Pendant toutes ces années de guerre, les soldats en ont vu des vertes et des pas mûres.

Try it and see!

(ironique (Je n'essaierais pas à ta place !) (ironic)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

way of seeing things, way of looking at things

nom féminin (point de vue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be a sorry sight

locution verbale (inspirer de la pitié)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Show me!

(Laisse-moi regarder.)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Comment fais-tu cela ? Fais voir !

We'll have to see.

(familier (c'est à envisager)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Je n'avais pas pensé à cette solution. Ça peut être pas mal, faut voir !

you have to see it to believe it, it has to be seen to be believed

(c'est difficilement croyable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

had better not

(péjoratif (je le déconseille fortement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Pardon ? Il voudrait faire cela sans me demander ? Il ferait beau voir !

Sorry? He's going to do that without asking me? I'd like to see him try!

I'll have a look

(je vais regarder ce que je peux faire)

Ton ordinateur a planté ? Je vais voir.

just to see

locution adverbiale (sans s'engager)

way of seeing things, way of looking at things

nom féminin (point de vue, avis, opinion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Je crains que nous n'ayons pas la même manière de voir !

be completely oblivious

locution verbale (familier, figuré (ne s'apercevoir de rien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

J'ai sali le coussin du canapé mais je l'ai simplement retourné et mes parents n'y ont vu que du feu.

not have much to do with

(n'avoir aucun rapport avec [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

What you are saying does not have much to do with the topic at hand.

be unable to stand the sight of , cannot stand the sight of

locution verbale (figuré, familier (ne pas supporter [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be unable to stand the sight of , cannot stand the sight of

locution verbale (figuré, familier (ne pas supporter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Depuis que Pierre a injustement dénoncé Paul, Marie ne peut plus le voir en photo.

be dead in the water

locution verbale (figuré, familier (Sports : être largement battu) (sports: figurative, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Avec mon partenaire de double, on a été trop forts et nos adversaires n'ont pas vu le jour !

not realize how late it is

locution verbale (le temps passe trop vite)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see no further than the end of your nose

locution verbale (péjoratif (ne pas être très futé) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have no objection, see no objection

locution verbale (ne pas déranger [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Si vous voulez prendre une photo de mon champ, je n'y vois pas d'inconvénient. // Si vous n'y voyez pas d'inconvénient, je reporterai la réunion d'une demi-heure.

we'll see about that, just you wait and see

(Ça va barder !) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

go and see , go to see

locution verbale (aller chez [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Say that again!

(redis cela si tu l'oses !)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

no comparison with

(aucun rapport)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Non, rien à voir ! C'est un autre cas !

make a good impression

(entrer dans les bonnes grâces de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

creep, crawl

(péjoratif (fayoter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

make yourself seen, show yourself

(familier (se montrer, se faire mousser)

see yourself as you really are

locution verbale (se voir sans artifice)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Face à son travail, on se voit comme l'on est.

be given a task

locution verbale (être choisi pour faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Elle s'est vue confier une tâche dans ce projet.

be left with no option but to do , be left with no choice but to do

(se sentir obligé de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

You'll see what I'm made of!

(familier (Je ne vais pas te le pardonner) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Tu vas voir de quel bois je me chauffe ! Garnement !

Get lost!

interjection (familier (expression de fin de non recevoir) (informal)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Go to hell!

interjection (familier (expression de fin de non recevoir) (informal)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Take a walk!, Take a hike!

(familier (laisse-moi tranquille !) (informal)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

see below

locution adverbiale (mentionné plus bas)

Pour plus d'informations, voir ci-dessous.

see 's little game, see right through

(percer les intentions de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look on with a favourable eye

locution verbale (être favorable à [qch]) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Il voit d'un bon œil cette nouvelle embauche.

look unfavourably on

locution verbale (accueillir défavorablement [qch]) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Il voit d'un mauvais œil le départ de Marcel.

take a very dim view of

locution verbale (accueillir défavorablement [qch]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Il voit d'un très mauvais œil l’installation des nouveaux voisins.

see with your own eyes

locution verbale (constater de visu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

J'ai vu de mes propres yeux la voiture heurter le poteau.

see double

locution verbale (voir des choses dédoublées)

see double

locution verbale (être ivre) (figurative)

travel around, get around

locution verbale (bourlinguer)

have blurred vision

locution verbale (ne pas voir net)

think big

locution verbale (être ambitieux pour [qch])

exaggerate

locution verbale (figuré (exagérer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

get it right, guess right

locution verbale (être clairvoyant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see the future, see into the future

locution verbale (envisager le futur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see the point of doing , see the point in doing

locution verbale (comprendre la raison d'une action)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see as the cause of , see as the reason for

locution verbale (trouver une explication à [qch] par [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Il voit la cause de son malheur dans cet accident.

He sees the accident as the cause of his misfortune.

face up to facts, face up to the truth

locution verbale (affronter la réalité)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look at life through rose-tinted glasses, look at life through rose-tinted spectacles

locution verbale (être heureux et optimiste) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look on the bright side

locution verbale (être positif)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see the end of the tunnel, see the light at the end of the tunnel

locution verbale (figuré (sortir de se difficultés)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Après tous ses ennuis, il voit enfin le bout du tunnel.

see the light of day

locution verbale (arriver, être inauguré) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ce projet verra le jour en 2050.

be born

locution verbale (naître)

Victor Hugo vit le jour le 26 février 1802.

see daylight

locution verbale (voir de la lumière à travers [qch])

On voit légèrement le jour à travers des persiennes.

come to light

locution verbale (figuré (être révélé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see no light at the end of the tunnel, not see light at the end of the tunnel

locution verbale (être débordé) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je n'ai pas vu le jour avec tout ce boulot.

see evil all around, think everything is bad

locution verbale (tout interpréter en mal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see the connection

locution verbale (comprendre une relation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je ne vois pas le rapport avec notre question !

I don't see what that has to do with our question!

face the facts, face it

locution verbale (être réaliste)

Let's face it, you'll never be a champion golfer, my boy.

see the big picture, think on a grand scale

locution verbale (imaginer, faire [qch] d'ambitieux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Il vaut mieux voir les choses en grand en matière de transports en commun.

see for yourself

locution verbale (constater personnellement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see red

locution verbale (figuré (s'énerver) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Quand Richard a insulté ma copine, j'ai vu rouge et je l'ai giflé.

be negative, be pessimistic

locution verbale (être pessimiste)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Pierre voyait tout en noir cette semaine-là.

see stars

locution verbale (figuré (être sonné) (figurative)

Il a vu 36 chandelles après ce coup.

He saw stars after that blow.

have blurry vision, have blurry eyesight

locution verbale (avoir une vision floue)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je vois trouble sans mes lunettes.

see coming

locution verbale (anticiper, ne pas être surpris par) (informal: event)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Et tu vas me faire croire que sa femme a quitté Simon du jour au lendemain et qu'il a rien vu venir ? J'ai économisé assez d'argent pour avoir de quoi voir venir si je me retrouve au chômage.

I've saved enough money to have something to fall back on if I lose my job.

know 's game, be wise to 's game

locution verbale (voir clair dans le jeu de [qqn]) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ouh la, je te vois venir, toi, avec tes yeux de chien battu. Tu veux que je t'invite au restaurant.

let's take a look at

(étudions la chose)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Voyons voir ce rapport.

see clearly

locution verbale (voir aisément, avoir assez de lumière)

get a clear idea

locution verbale (figuré (percer les intentions)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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