What does aperçu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aperçu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aperçu in French.

The word aperçu in French means glimpse, thumbnail, overview, answering pennant, catch sight of, notice, can be seen, become aware of, see, print preview, give an insight, give a preview, give a sneak look at. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aperçu

glimpse

nom masculin (vue rapide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette technologie offre un aperçu de ce que la vie pourrait être dans le futur. Cette visite donne un bon aperçu de la propreté de l'usine.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He gave us a quick overview of his project.

thumbnail

nom masculin (image réduite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

overview

nom masculin (vue simplifiée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Here is an overview of the building's structure.

answering pennant

nom masculin (Marine (drapeau indiquant compréhension) (Nautical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

catch sight of

verbe transitif (voir de loin)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai aperçu Sandrine à la soirée de Marc hier soir.
I caught sight of Sandrine at Marc's party last night.

notice

verbe pronominal (se rendre compte)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quand je me suis aperçu de mon erreur, il était trop tard. En mettant mes collants, je me suis aperçu qu'ils étaient filés et je suis allée en mettre d'autres.
I realized my tights were laddered as I was putting them on, and I went to put on some others.

can be seen

verbe pronominal (se voir, se distinguer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La planète Mars peut s'apercevoir à l'œil nu.
The planet Mars is visible to the naked eye.

become aware of

verbe transitif (déceler, se rendre compte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
On aperçoit les causes de leur divorce.
We became aware of the reasons for their divorce.

see

verbe transitif (commencer à voir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous apercevons une autre solution.
We can see another solution.

print preview

nom masculin (vision de ce qu'on veut imprimer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

give an insight, give a preview, give a sneak look at

locution verbale (expliquer brièvement)

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