English–French

“see” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vwaʁ/

Example

Je vois un oiseau dans le jardin.

I see a bird in the garden.

Illustration for voir (see)

How to say “see” in French

“See” in French is voir.

Visual contact opens a path from noticing something to grasping what it means.

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

Example sentences with voir

Je vais voir un film ce soir.

I'm going to watch a film tonight.

Tips for using voir

  • In everyday speech, je vois often means that the speaker understands, not only that the speaker sees something.

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