viser/vi.za/
verb · A2 · Frequency 1710
verb
Meanings
to aim, to target
Commonly used to describe aiming a weapon or gaze at something or someone; also used figuratively to indicate targeting a goal or objective.
Examples
Le tireur visa le centre de la cible avant d'appuyer sur la détente.
The shooter aimed at the center of the target before pulling the trigger.
Cette campagne visa surtout les jeunes consommateurs.
This campaign mainly targeted young consumers.
À travers ses jumelles, la naturaliste visa longtemps un héron immobile.
Through her binoculars, the naturalist stared for a long time at a motionless heron.
verb
Meanings
to aim at, to target
Commonly used to describe aiming with eyes or a weapon, also metaphorically to target a goal or object.
to issue with a visa
Used in the context of official institutions issuing travel visas.
Examples
Le comité visa les quartiers les plus exposés aux inondations.
The committee targeted the neighborhoods most exposed to flooding.
Cette campagne visa surtout les jeunes adultes vivant en zone rurale.
This campaign mainly targeted young adults living in rural areas.
La réforme visa à réduire les délais de traitement des dossiers.
The reform aimed to reduce the time needed to process applications.