French Conversation · Level 110
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French word
optique
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔptik/
Meaning
- feminine nounperspective
Example
Dans cette optique, nous devons agir.
From this perspective, we must act.
More examples
Il faut parfois changer d'optique.
Sometimes it is necessary to change one's viewpoint.
Core concept
A viewing lens that brings one chosen aspect of a situation into focus.
Common phrases
dans cette optique
from this viewpoint
changer d'optique
change one's viewpoint
adopter une optique pragmatique
adopt a pragmatic viewpoint
Similar words
point de vue: A view shaped by a particular person or position.
perspective: A way of seeing things that varies with position or background.
angle: A particular aspect or approach to an issue.
regard: The attention directed toward something.
Definition in French
Manière de considérer ou d'aborder une chose, un point de vue qui oriente l'analyse.
Word origin
French optique derives from Greek optikos through Latin optica and refers first to vision and optics before also expressing a way of considering a matter.
Usage tips
- Dans cette optique means from this perspective, while optique in a technical context can refer to optics rather than a viewpoint.
Other meanings
- opticsnoun
- opticaladjective
Related words
- opticienopticiannoun
- opticiennefemale opticiannoun