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glimpse in French

glimpse in French is aperçu, entrevoir — glimpse means a brief, incomplete view of something.

glimpse in French

aperçu
noun
Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look.
entrevoir
verb
To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely.

What does "glimpse" mean?

  1. noun A brief, incomplete view of something.
    "She caught a glimpse of the singer as the car sped past."
  2. verb To see something briefly and incompletely.
    "He glimpsed a figure moving in the darkness."
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glimpse in a sentence

  • She caught a glimpse of the singer as the car sped past.
  • The documentary offers a glimpse into life inside the palace.
  • He glimpsed a figure moving in the darkness.

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What is "glimpse" in French?

"glimpse" in French is aperçu, entrevoir. glimpse means: A brief, incomplete view of something.

How do you use "glimpse" in a sentence?

Example: "She caught a glimpse of the singer as the car sped past." In French, "glimpse" is aperçu, entrevoir.

Are there other ways to say "glimpse" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "glimpse": aperçu, entrevoir.

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