vis-à-vis
French → English
(position) Situated directly in front of or opposite someone or something; opposite
Les deux adversaires se trouvaient vis-à-vis l'un de l'autre sur le terrain.
(English) The two opponents were situated opposite each other on the field.
Il s'est assis vis-à-vis la fenêtre pour profiter de la lumière du jour.
(English) He sat opposite the window to enjoy the daylight.
(urban) A situation where a window or facade faces another closely, limiting privacy
Ils n'ont pas mis de rideaux car leur maison n'a aucun vis-à-vis.
(English) They didn't put up curtains because their house has no neighbors overlooking it.
L'appartement est très lumineux mais il y a beaucoup de vis-à-vis avec l'immeuble d'en face.
(English) The apartment is very bright, but there is a lot of direct exposure to the building opposite.
Entry ID: fr:en:vis-à-vis · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary