vis-à-vis

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /viːz.ɑːˈviː/, /viːz.æˈviː/
• (America) IPA: /viz.ɑˈvi/, /viz.əˈvi/

Preposition

1. In relation to; compared with.

   Canada's role vis-à-vis the United States' in Afghanistan

2. Opposite, across from, set so as to be facing.

   He was seated vis-à-vis the president.

Translations

• French: vis-à-vis
• Italian: in base a
• Portuguese: frente a, defronte,
• Russian: по отноше́нию к

Translations

• French: vis-à-vis
• German: gegenüber, vis-à-vis
• Portuguese: face a face, cara a cara
• Russian: напро́тив

Noun

vis-à-vis

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.

   Synonyms: counterpart

   I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.

Translations

• French: vis-à-vis
• Russian: двуко́лка

Translations

• French: vis-à-vis
• Russian: партнёр

Translations

• Portuguese: acompanhante
• Russian: ухажёр

Adjective

vis-à-vis (not comparable)

1. face-to-face
2. in relation to
3. (numismatics, of a coin) having two portraits facing each other

Adverb

vis-à-vis (not comparable)

1. face to face (with another)
2. (archaic) In a position facing a specified or implied subject.

Translations

• German: im Vergleich zu, gegenüber
• Italian: in relazione a
• Portuguese: face a face, cara a cara
• Russian: друг про́тив дру́га
• Spanish: en relación a

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