French Conversation · Level 50
74 words
French word
cibler
Pronunciation
IPA/sible/
Meaning
- verbtarget
Example
Il faut cibler les bons clients.
We need to target the right customers.
More examples
Pour une recherche efficace, il faut cibler les sources pertinentes.
For effective research, you need to target relevant sources.
Core concept
An arrow's line of aim runs from a shooter to one chosen mark, whether the mark is a goal, audience, or person.
Common phrases
cibler un problème
identify a problem
cibler une audience
target an audience
cibler ses efforts
focus one's efforts
Similar words
viser: To aim at a target with a bow, gun, or similar weapon.
s'adresser: To speak directly to a particular person or group.
choisir: To select one option from several possibilities.
attirer: To draw people or their attention toward something.
Definition in French
Orienter une action, une attention ou une communication vers une personne, un groupe ou un objectif précis.
Word origin
Cibler is formed from the noun cible by adding the productive French verb ending -er, creating a verb for directing something at a chosen target.
Usage tips
- Cibler takes a direct object without à, as in cibler un public or cibler les bons clients.