French word

via

Pronunciation

IPA/vja/

Meaning

  • prepositionthrough

Example

Nous avons réservé via le site officiel.

We booked through the official website.

Illustration for via (through)

More examples

Il a appris la nouvelle via les réseaux sociaux.

He learned the news via social media.

Core concept

A route marker showing the channel, stop, or intermediary used to reach a destination.

Common phrases

  • via les réseaux sociaux

    via social media

  • via l'application

    via the app

Similar words

par: Reaching a destination or result by following a route or using a particular means.
à travers: Passing through the inside of something to reach the other side.

Definition in French

Signifie « par l'intermédiaire de » ou « en passant par » pour indiquer un itinéraire, un moyen ou un agent.

Word origin

French borrowed via directly from Latin via, meaning a road or way, and extended it to routes through a place or means of access.

Usage tips

  • Via takes a noun phrase directly, as in via le site officiel, without adding de or par before the noun.

Other meanings

  • viapreposition

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