French · Everyday Verbs
"to see" in French: voir
voir
To see in French is voir. Present forms include je vois, tu vois, il/elle voit, nous voyons. On se voit demain means see you tomorrow.
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How to pronounce voir
Say it
VWAHR
/vwaʁ/
Voir is VWAHR. Vois and voit sound like vwah. Voyons is vwah-YOHN.
"to see" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| voir | to see Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| je vois / tu vois / il voit | I see / you see / he sees Present. | Present. |
| on se voit | see you / we'll see each other Plans. | Plans. |
| à voir | to be seen / worth seeing Recommendations. | Recommendations. |
How to use voir in real life
- 1Viewpoint
Tu vois la tour là-bas ?
Do you see the tower over there?
Tu vois.
- 2Plans
On se voit après le cours.
We'll see each other after class.
On se voit.
- 3Understanding
Je vois ce que tu veux dire.
I see what you mean.
Je vois figurative.
Mistakes English speakers make with voir
Incorrect: Je voir.
Correct: Je vois.
Conjugate: je vois.
Incorrect: Je see.
Correct: Je vois.
Use vois, not English see.
Good to know
On se voit is the friendly scheduling glue of French texts. Regarder is watch/look; voir is see/perceive — they overlap but aren't twins.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Spotting friends in a crowd
ChatPal
Tu vois Inès près du bar ?
Do you see Inès near the bar?
You
Oui, je la vois. Elle nous fait signe.
Yes, I see her. She's waving.
ChatPal
On y va. On se voit là-bas.
Let's go. See you over there.
You
J'arrive derrière toi.
I'm right behind you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to see" in French
What is to see in French?
Voir.
How do I say I see?
Je vois.
See you tomorrow?
On se voit demain. / À demain.
Voir or regarder?
Voir = see; regarder = look at / watch.
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