French word

vue

Pronunciation

IPA/vy/

Meaning

  • feminine nounview

Example

La vue depuis la fenêtre est magnifique.

The view from the window is magnificent.

Illustration for vue (view)

More examples

On a une vue dégagée sur la place.

We have a clear view of the square.

Core concept

A framed field of sight, from a landscape outside a window to the clarity of eyesight.

Common phrases

  • vue dégagée

    clear view

  • vue sur la ville

    view of the city

Similar words

paysage: Scenery spread across a wide area of land, such as nature or a town.
panorama: A wide-ranging view that can be seen all at once.
horizon: The line where the sky and land appear to meet, and the area beyond it.

Definition in French

Image ou panorama visible depuis un emplacement; mot employé aussi pour désigner la qualité de la vision.

Word origin

French vue comes through Old French from Latin videre, 'to see', through the past-participle form visus.

Usage tips

  • In the common phrase une vue sur Paris, sur introduces the place seen from a viewpoint.

Other meanings

  • scenerynoun
  • eyesightnoun

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