What does se voir in French mean?

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

The word se voir in French means see, see, see, see, watch, see, see, can see, see to it, see to it that, see yourself, see each other, see one another, see each other, see one another, be visible, be obvious, be plain, be clearly visible, see, see, see yourself as you really are, be given a task, be left with no option but to do , be left with no choice but to do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word se voir

see

verbe intransitif (percevoir par la vue) (have sight)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mets des lunettes pour mieux voir.
Put on some glasses so you can see better.

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verbe transitif (percevoir par les yeux) (general)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous avons vu ta femme hier au marché. // Tu vois le petit roux là-bas ? C'est mon fils.
Can you see the little redhead over there? That's my son.

see

verbe transitif (être témoin) (event)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je ne t'ai pas vu partir de la fête hier. // J'ai vu se produire l'accident.
I witnessed the accident.

see, watch

verbe transitif (assister à)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai déjà vu ce film.
I've already seen that film.

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verbe transitif (rencontrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu devrais voir un médecin pour tes maux de ventre. // Ma mère voit une médium pour l'interroger sur son avenir.
My mother visits a medium to ask her about her future.

see

verbe transitif (figuré (comprendre) (understand)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vois ce que tu veux dire.
I see what you mean.

can see

verbe transitif (imaginer)

Je vois bien ce tableau au-dessus de la cheminée. // Je le vois très bien collaborer avec la police.
I can really see that painting above the fireplace. // I can just see him cooperating with the police.

see to it, see to it that

verbe transitif indirect (littéraire (être attentif à) (ensure)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous verrons à ce que tout le monde soit là.
We'll see to it that everyone is there.

see yourself

verbe pronominal (percevoir son image)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Les vampires ne se voient pas dans le miroir.
Vampires can't see themselves in the mirror.

see each other, see one another

verbe pronominal (se rencontrer)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Nous nous verrons demain à la réunion. // Donc, on se voit demain à la fête de Sophie ?
We'll see each other tomorrow at the meeting.

see each other, see one another

verbe pronominal (se fréquenter) (informal)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Cela fait quelques semaines que Simon et Barbara se voient.
Simon and Barbara have been seeing each other for a few weeks now.

be visible

verbe pronominal (être visible)

Malheureusement, les raccords se voient.
Unfortunately, the connectors are visible.

be obvious, be plain, be clearly visible

verbe pronominal (être évident)

Ça se voit que Julien est amoureux de Sandra.
It's obvious that Julian is in love with Sandra.

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verbe transitif (considérer) (consider: figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le directeur ne voit pas d'un bon œil cette réunion.
The director doesn't see this meeting in a good light.

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verbe transitif (visiter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Et quand serait-il possible de voir l'appartement ?
When would it be possible to see the apartment?

see yourself as you really are

locution verbale (se voir sans artifice)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Face à son travail, on se voit comme l'on est.

be given a task

locution verbale (être choisi pour faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle s'est vue confier une tâche dans ce projet.

be left with no option but to do , be left with no choice but to do

(se sentir obligé de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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