What does perspective in French mean?

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

The word perspective in French means view, perspective, viewpoint, perspective, prospect, possibility, perspective, with this in mind, on the horizon, in sight, give an overview of, put in perspective, put into perspective, putting in perspective, parallel perspective, prospects for the future, future prospects, job prospects, employment prospects, linear perspective, career prospects. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word perspective

view, perspective, viewpoint

nom féminin (vue qu'on a sur un lieu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
D'ici, nous avons une belle perspective sur la chaîne des Puys.
From here, we have a good view of the Châine des Puys.

perspective

nom féminin (représentation d'un volume)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'architecte présente une perspective de l'immeuble.
The architect presents a perspective of the building.

prospect, possibility

nom féminin (éventualité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La perspective d'une promotion motive l'employé.
The prospect of a promotion motivates the employee.

perspective

nom féminin (grande voie droite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous admirons la perspective des Champs-Élysées.
We admire the perspective of the Champs Elysées.

with this in mind

locution adverbiale (à cette fin, pour cela)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

on the horizon, in sight

locution adverbiale (potentiellement) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I'm out of work and there are no opportunities in sight.

give an overview of

locution verbale (figuré (présenter toutes les facettes de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce reportage met en perspective la vie des agriculteurs.

put in perspective, put into perspective

locution verbale (simuler [qch] en 3D)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce logiciel met en perspective les rues des villes.

putting in perspective

nom féminin (figuré (fait de relativiser, de comparer)

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

parallel perspective

nom féminin (perspective sans point de fuite)

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

prospects for the future, future prospects

nom féminin (possibilité d'évolution)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les perspectives d'avenir en métallurgie sont plutôt limitées.

job prospects, employment prospects

nom féminin (emplois hypothétiques)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

linear perspective

nom féminin (méthode de profondeur de dessin) (art)

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

career prospects

nom féminin (évolution de poste supposée)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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