French word

visionnaire

Pronunciation

IPA/vizjonɛʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvisionary

Example

C'est un visionnaire.

He is a visionary.

Illustration for visionnaire (visionary)

More examples

Les entrepreneurs admirent le visionnaire qui propose des idées nouvelles.

Entrepreneurs admire the visionary who proposes new ideas.

Core concept

A person who sees change ahead and sketches a new direction before others do.

Common phrases

  • être un visionnaire

    be a visionary

  • un visionnaire reconnu

    a recognized visionary

Similar words

pionnier: A person who pioneers something new and opens the way for others to follow.
innovateur: A person who develops original ideas or methods for changing existing practices.

Definition in French

Personne qui anticipe les évolutions futures et propose des idées nouvelles pour y répondre.

Word origin

French visionnaire is formed from vision with the suffix -aire, while vision comes from Latin visio, meaning sight or seeing.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, visionnaire refers to a person; as an adjective, it can praise innovative foresight or suggest impractical idealism in a skeptical context.

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