entrevoir
French → English
(vision) To glimpse: to see something partially, briefly, or imperfectly as it passes
J'ai cru entrevoir sa silhouette dans l'ombre du couloir.
(English) I thought I caught a glimpse of his silhouette in the shadows of the hallway.
On pouvait entrevoir la mer à travers les branches des pins.
(English) One could glimpse the sea through the branches of the pine trees.
(intellectual) To foresee: to perceive a possibility or have a vague mental realization
Les scientifiques commencent à entrevoir une solution durable à ce problème.
(English) Scientists are starting to foresee a sustainable solution to this problem.
Il entrevoyait déjà les conséquences désastreuses de sa décision.
(English) He already foresaw the disastrous consequences of his decision.
Entry ID: fr:en:entrevoir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary