French Conversation · Level 79
60 words
French word
visualiser
Pronunciation
IPA/vizɥalize/
Meaning
- verbdisplay
Example
Peux-tu visualiser le document à l'écran ?
Can you display the document on the screen?
More examples
On peut visualiser les résultats dans le rapport.
The results can be displayed in the report.
Core concept
A hidden concept becomes a formed picture that can be seen externally or held mentally.
Common phrases
visualiser une page web
display a web page
visualiser un graphique
display a chart
Similar words
montrer: Show an object or screen directly to draw someone's attention to it.
imaginer: Picture something unseen clearly in the mind.
Definition in French
Faire apparaître visuellement une information ou une idée, soit matériellement soit dans l'esprit.
Word origin
The verb was formed in French from visual, meaning related to sight, with -iser, a suffix that creates verbs expressing a process or action.
Usage tips
- For simply putting information on a screen, afficher is often more precise, while visualiser emphasizes making it perceptible or mentally pictured.
Other meanings
- visualizeverb
- imagineverb
Opposites
- cacherhideverb
Related words
- visuellementvisuallyadverb
- visualisationvisualizationnoun