French word

vision

Pronunciation

IPA/vizjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouneyesight

Example

Sans lunettes, sa vision est mauvaise.

Without glasses, his eyesight is poor.

Illustration for vision (eyesight)

More examples

Après la chirurgie, sa vision s'est nettement améliorée.

After the surgery, his vision improved significantly.

Core concept

Seeing with the eyes, extended to the picture or idea formed in the mind.

Common phrases

  • défaut de vision

    visual impairment

  • amélioration de vision

    improvement in vision

Similar words

vue: The ability to see objects with the eyes.

Definition in French

Capacité de voir avec les yeux ; au sens figuré, image perçue ou conception.

Word origin

French vision comes from Latin visio, visionem, meaning an act of seeing, and later developed its figurative senses.

Usage tips

  • Vision is feminine, so the usual article is la, while everyday references to eyesight often use la vue.

Other meanings

  • sightnoun
  • viewpointnoun
  • visionnoun

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