vision

vision, sight

noun vee-ZYOHN Less Common

Origin: Latin visio, from videre (to see)

Also means

vision (dream or idea)

Usage Note

vision covers both physical sight (troubles de la vision, 'vision problems') and a visionary idea or dream (avoir une vision claire, 'to have a clear vision'). The related adjective visuel means 'visual'. Avoir des visions can informally mean 'to see things' (hallucinate).

Examples

"Sa vision de l'avenir est optimiste."

Natural Translation

Her vision of the future is optimistic.

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