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visits

/ˈvɪzɪts/

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noun

Visite

A single act of visiting.

Examples :

"The doctor limits visits to ten minutes per patient. "

Le médecin limite les visites à dix minutes par patient.

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noun

Consultation médicale

A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor's at one's home.

Examples :

"My doctor's visits are scheduled every three months. "

Mes consultations médicales sont programmées tous les trois mois.

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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 :

""My grandmother visits the lonely elderly woman next door every week to keep her company." "

Ma grand-mère rend visite à la vieille dame solitaire d'à côté chaque semaine pour lui tenir compagnie.

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verb

Rendre visite à

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

Examples :

"My grandmother visits us every Sunday. "

Ma grand-mère nous rend visite tous les dimanches.

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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 believed God often visited her in her dreams, offering comfort and guidance. "

La vieille femme croyait que Dieu lui apparaissait souvent dans ses rêves, lui offrant réconfort et conseils.

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verb

Punir, châtier

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

Examples :

"The teacher visited the student harshly for cheating on the test. "

Le professeur a puni sévèrement l'élève pour avoir triché au test.

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verb

Affliger, frapper

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

Examples :

"The flu virus visited many students at the school this week. "

Le virus de la grippe a frappé de nombreux élèves de l'école cette semaine.

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verb

Venger, punir

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

Examples :

"The corrupt regime visits harsh penalties on anyone who dares to criticize it. "

Le régime corrompu punit sévèrement quiconque ose le critiquer.

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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 :

"Every Sunday, my grandmother visits the local temple to pray. "

Chaque dimanche, ma grand-mère se rend au temple local pour prier.

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verb

Visiter

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

Examples :

"My grandmother visits us every Sunday. "

Ma grand-mère nous rend visite tous les dimanches.