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visiting

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

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verb

Rendre visite à, aller voir

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

Examples :

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

Pendant des mois, elle rendait visite à son voisin âgé, apportant des repas et lui tenant compagnie alors qu'il se remettait de son opération.

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verb

Rendre visite à

To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.

Examples :

"We are visiting my grandparents this weekend to say hello. "

Nous allons rendre visite à mes grands-parents ce week-end pour leur dire bonjour.

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verb

Apparaître à, visiter

Of God: to appear to (someone) to comfort, bless, or chastise or punish them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

Examples :

"The old woman felt God visiting her in her dreams, bringing her a sense of peace. "

La vieille femme sentait Dieu lui apparaître dans ses rêves, lui apportant un sentiment de paix.

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verb

Punir, châtier

To punish, to inflict harm upon (someone or something).

Examples :

"The hurricane is visiting destruction upon the coastal towns. "

L'ouragan s'abat sur les villes côtières, y semant la destruction.

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verb

Accabler, frapper

Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).

Examples :

"A bad flu is visiting our entire office this week. "

Une mauvaise grippe frappe tout notre bureau cette semaine.

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verb

Punir, venger

To inflict punishment, vengeance for (an offense) on or upon someone.

Examples :

"The strict headmaster warned that he would be visiting detention on any student caught cheating. "

Le proviseur strict a averti qu'il infligerait une retenue à tout élève pris en train de tricher.

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verb

Visiter, se rendre à

To go to (a shrine, temple etc.) for worship. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

Examples :

"Before the test, many students were visiting the local shrine to pray for good luck. "

Avant l'examen, de nombreux étudiants se rendaient au sanctuaire local pour prier pour la chance.

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verb

Visiter

To go to (a place) for pleasure, on an errand, etc.

Examples :

"We are visiting my grandparents this weekend. "

Nous allons rendre visite à mes grands-parents ce week-end.

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noun

Visite

The act of someone or something that visits.

Examples :

"The hospital reported a sharp decrease in visiting after implementing stricter health protocols. "

L'hôpital a signalé une forte diminution des visites après la mise en œuvre de protocoles sanitaires plus stricts.