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vu

/vy/voir
1.
verbPart3rdPastSing

seen

viewed

watched

T'as vu son dernier post sur Insta ?

Did you see his latest post on Instagram?

Synonyms:aperçu, regardé
2.
nounmasculineSing

read receipt

the 'seen' status on messaging apps

being left on read

Il m'a mis un vu et n'a pas répondu.

He left me a 'read' and didn't reply.

Synonyms:lu
3.
verbPart3rdPastSing

given

in view of

having regard to

Vu le rapport, la réunion est reportée.

Given the report, the meeting is postponed.

Synonyms:compte tenu de, étant donné

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Vu means "seen" (the past participle of the verb voir - to see). It can also function as a preposition or conjunction meaning "given" or "considering."

USAGE

As a past participle, it's common with *avoir* (e.g., *J'ai vu* - I have seen).

As a preposition, it introduces a reason: *Vu le temps, nous restons* (Given the weather, we are staying).

TRAPS

Remember to agree vu in gender and number when used with *être* (*Elle est vue*) or with a preceding direct object when used with *avoir* (*La pièce que j'ai vue* - The play I saw).