voir

Definitions of voir
  1. verb
    deem to be
    synonyms: considérer, réfléchir
    interpréter
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
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    reconsidérer
    consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
    compter, inclure
    consider as part of something
    relativiser
    consider or treat as relative
    faire honneur à, favoriser, honorer, privilégier, rendre hommage à
    consider as the favorite
    idéaliser
    consider or render as ideal
    considérer, tenir pour
    keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
    avoir de l'estime pour, avoir de la considération pour, estimer
    regard highly; think much of
    manquer de respect
    have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
    apprécier, estimer, évaluer
    hold dear
    déifier
    consider as a god or godlike
    vénérer
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    admirer
    feel admiration for
    reconnaître
    show approval or appreciation of
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    croire, penser
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
  2. verb
    see and understand, have a good eye
  3. verb
    focus one's attention on a certain state
    synonyms: penser
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    centrer, focaliser
    direct one's attention on something
  4. verb
    see with attention
    synonyms: contempler
  5. verb
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    synonyms: entrevoir, imaginer, prévoir, s'imaginer, visualiser
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    concevoir, imaginer
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  6. verb
    work for or be a servant to
    synonyms: aider, assister, s'occuper, servir
    servir
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
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    aider, assister
    give help or assistance; be of service
  7. verb
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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    entrevoir, voir fugitivement
    catch a glimpse of or see briefly
    apercevoir
    see something for a brief time
    contempler
    see with attention
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    ressentir, sentir
    to become aware of through the senses
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