French word

viser

Pronunciation

IPA/vize/

Meaning

  • verbaim for

Example

Il vise le succès.

He aims for success.

Illustration for viser (aim for)

More examples

Cette campagne vise les jeunes.

This campaign targets young people.

Core concept

A sight line runs from focused effort or attention to a chosen target.

Common phrases

  • viser une cible

    aim at a target

  • viser juste

    aim accurately

  • viser à convaincre

    aim to persuade

Similar words

chercher: To seek ways or take steps to achieve a particular purpose.
essayer: To attempt to do something.
cibler: To aim at a specific person or target.
aspirer: To strongly desire and pursue a future goal.

Definition in French

Diriger ses efforts, son action ou son regard vers un objectif précis pour tenter de l'atteindre.

Word origin

The French verb viser came through Old French from Latin visare, a form related to videre, 'to see'.

Usage tips

  • Viser takes a direct object for a target, as in viser un objectif, but viser a + infinitive introduces an intended action.

Other meanings

  • targetverb

Opposites

Related words

  • visétargetedadjective
  • viseurgunsightnoun

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