French Conversation · Level 22
90 words
French word
visite
Pronunciation
IPA/vizit/
Meaning
- feminine nounvisit
Example
Je prépare une visite chez mes parents ce week-end.
I am preparing for a visit to my parents this weekend.
More examples
La visite guidée commence à dix heures.
The guided tour begins at ten o'clock.
Core concept
A planned arrival at a person, place, or specialist, viewed as a single occasion.
Common phrases
rendre visite à
pay a visit to ___
une visite guidée
a guided tour
Similar words
rendez-vous: An arranged meeting or appointment at a set time.
rencontre: An encounter or meeting with another person.
consultation: A medical or professional consultation.
Definition in French
Désigne l'action de se rendre sur place pour rencontrer une personne, observer un lieu ou consulter un professionnel.
Word origin
The noun visite developed through Old French from Latin visitare, a verb associated with going to see someone or something.
Usage tips
- In visite chez mes parents, chez marks the person's home or usual place, while visite à Paris uses a destination.