vis-à-vis

Signification (Anglais)

Prep

1. In relation to; compared with.
2. Opposite; across from; set so as to be facing.

Noun

1. (historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.
2. A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.
3. One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.
4. A date or escort in a social event.
5. A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Face-to-face.
2. (not-comparable) Having two portraits facing each other.

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Face to face (with another).
2. (archaic, not-comparable) In a position facing a specified or implied subject.

Concepts

vis-à-vis

en comparaison de

vis-à-vis de

Synonymes

opposite

opposite to

on the opposite side

face to face

in front of

oppose

relativity

across from

resist

counterpart

date

📅

face-to-face

Traductions

gegenüber

face a face

en relació a

cara a cara

vis-à-vis

in relazione a

en relación a

em relação a

فِي مُوَاجَهَة

defronte

em comparação com

frente a

cara à cara

cara a cara

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/viːz.ɑːˈviː/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Unadapted borrowing from French vis-à-vis.