English–French

“eyesight” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vizjɔ̃/

Example

Sans lunettes, sa vision est mauvaise.

Without glasses, his eyesight is poor.

Illustration for vision (eyesight)

How to say “eyesight” in French

“Eyesight” in French is vision.

Seeing with the eyes, extended to the picture or idea formed in the mind.

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

Example sentences with vision

Après la chirurgie, sa vision s'est nettement améliorée.

After the surgery, his vision improved significantly.

Tips for using vision

  • Vision is feminine, so the usual article is la, while everyday references to eyesight often use la vue.

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