English–French

“aim for” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vize/

Example

Il vise le succès.

He aims for success.

Illustration for viser (aim for)

How to say “aim for” in French

“Aim for” in French is viser.

A sight line runs from focused effort or attention to a chosen target.

Full entry for viser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with viser

Cette campagne vise les jeunes.

This campaign targets young people.

Tips for using viser

  • Viser takes a direct object for a target, as in viser un objectif, but viser a + infinitive introduces an intended action.

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