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French Expression
| Meaning | to be born; to come into existence | |
| Literally | to see the day | |
| Register | normal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[vwar leu zhour] |
| IPA | [vwaʁ lə ʒuʁ] | |
Usage notes: The French expression voir le jour is a poetic way to talk about someone being born.
Par exemple…
| Leur premier enfant a vu le jour en 2021. | Their first child was born in 2021. | |
| Le deuxième verra le jour en décembre. | The second will be born in December. |
Synonyms
But voir le jour is more commonly used figuratively, to talk about the beginning of a project or situation.
Par exemple…
| Notre école a vu le jour grâce aux dons de riches particuliers. | Our school came into existence thanks to donations from wealthy individuals. | |
| Cette polémique a vu le jour après la Seconde Guerre Mondiale. | This controversy arose after World War II. |
Somewhat synonymous
- apparaître
- commencer
- débuter
- être fondé
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