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Vis-à-vis

Description:

Vis-à-vis is a French term typically used in English to indicate a face-to-face encounter or a comparison between two things. It can also refer to a small horse-drawn carriage or a type of chair.

Examples:

As an adverb:

I had a meeting with the CEO vis-à-vis the new project.

As a preposition:

The current stock market situation vis-à-vis the economy is concerning.

As a noun (encounter):

He had a vis-à-vis with his favorite author at the book signing conference.

As a noun (carriage):

The vibrant city streets were filled with vis-à-vis carriages.

As a noun (chair):

The elegant dining room was furnished with luxurious vis-à-vis chairs.

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For further reading on French idioms and phrases: French Idioms and Phrases

To explore horse-drawn carriages in history: Horse-Drawn Carriages in History