French Conversation · Level 2
83 words
French word
visible
Pronunciation
IPA/vizibl/
Meaning
- adjectivevisible
Example
La lune est visible ce soir.
The moon is visible tonight.
More examples
La fissure est visible à l'œil nu.
The crack is visible to the naked eye.
Core concept
Something standing out in the visual field so that its form or existence can be recognized.
Common phrases
visible à l'œil nu
visible to the naked eye
bien visible
clearly visible
à peine visible
barely visible
Similar words
évident: Obvious at once upon seeing it.
clair: Clearly showing its outline or form at a glance.
apparent: Appearing to be so based on what is seen from the outside.
Definition in French
Qui peut être perçu par la vue; susceptible d'être vu.
Word origin
The French adjective visible is inherited from Latin visibilis through Old French, with a formation linked to videre, 'to see', and -bilis, 'able to be'.
Usage tips
- In visible and visibles, the final written e and plural s are not pronounced; the adjective is pronounced roughly /vizibl/.
Opposites
- invisibleinvisibleadjective
- imperceptibleimperceptibleadjective
Related words
- visibilitévisibilitynoun
- visiblementvisiblyadverb