point de vue
/pwɛ̃ d(ə) vy/
The French phrase for point of view is point de vue. If unsure, use point de vue. Wiktionary also lists opinion.
Meaning: attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| point de vue | /pwɛ̃ d(ə) vy/ |
| opinion | /ɔ.pi.njɔ̃/ |
In French, point de vue refers to an attitude, opinion or set of beliefs. While it describes a stance or perspective, the word opinion is used more specifically when referring to a personal judgment or a particular belief.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase point de vue is a literal translation of the English 'point of view'. The word point means 'point', de means 'of' and vue means 'view' or 'sight'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun point de vue is masculine, meaning you should use the masculine articles un or le when referring to it.
How do you pronounce it?
/pwɛ̃ d(ə) vy/
Did you know?
- The word point in point de vue shares its ancient root with the Latin word pungit, meaning 'to prick' or 'to pierce'.
- In the context of French art criticism, point de vue often describes the actual physical position of an observer rather than just their abstract opinion.
- While English speakers say 'from my point of view', French speakers use the specific construction du point de vue de, which literally means 'from the point of view of'.
Examples in context
- C'est mon point de vue.That's my point of view.This sentence shows how to state your own point de vue.Tatoeba #8755914 by Aiji, translation #8695853 by AlanF_US
- Tout est question de point de vue.Everything is a question of point of view.This sentence illustrates the expression that everything depends on one's point de vue.Tatoeba #1170566 by sacredceltic, translation #6831581 by Eccles17
- Je ne partage pas ce point de vue.I don't share this point of view.This sentence is useful for expressing that you do not agree with a particular point de vue.Tatoeba #11908040 by lbdx, translation #11908043 by ddnktr
- Quel est ton avis sur ce sujet ?What is your point of view on this subject?
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing a news article in a cafe.
- ChloéTu as lu cet article ?Did you read this article?
- HugoOui, mais je n'aime pas son point de vue.Yes, but I don't like his point of view.
- ChloéPourquoi penses-tu cela, Hugo ?Why do you think that, Hugo?
- HugoSon analyse me semble très biaisée.His analysis seems very biased to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “point of view” translations and entries point de vue, opinion, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, opinion, point, point de vue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
