Translation
to aim at; to target, to be aimed at
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin visare, a frequentative of Latin visere ('to look at carefully'), from videre ('to see'). English 'visa' is the same word, a document that has been looked at.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- visare
- English cognates
- visa, vision
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vise | visais | visai | viserai | viserais |
| tu | vises | visais | visas | viseras | viserais |
| il/elle | vise | visait | visa | visera | viserait |
| nous | visons | visions | visâmes | viserons | viserions |
| vous | visez | visiez | visâtes | viserez | viseriez |
| ils/elles | visent | visaient | visèrent | viseront | viseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | vise | visasse |
| tu | vises | visasses |
| il/elle | vise | visât |
| nous | visions | visassions |
| vous | visiez | visassiez |
| ils/elles | visent | visassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | vise |
| nous | visons |
| vous | visez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- visant
- Past participle
- visé · visée · visés · visées
Examples
.
He aims at the target and fires.
.
She was after the manager's job.
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We are aiming at a younger audience.
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Do not aim at the head.
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That remark was aimed straight at me.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 1: viser, bloc, salaire and 7 more words.