vis
screw
In French, the word 'vis' is used to describe a screw. It is a small piece of metal with a spiral groove and a slotted or recessed head, used to join things together or to attach objects to a surface. It can be turned clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to loosen. For example, 'Pouvez-vous me donner une vis pour fixer ce cadre au mur?' means 'Can you give me a screw to attach this frame to the wall?'.
Example sentences using: vis
Un sou est un sou, dit le vis-à-vis.
A penny is a penny, says the vis-à-vis.
In this phrase, 'vis-à-vis' is used to refer to someone who lives across the street or someone sitting opposite someone else. This phrase signifies the importance of saving every cent, as reiterated by the person opposite the speaker.
Je regarde mon vis-à-vis.
I look at my opposite.
In this context, 'vis-à-vis' refers to the person or thing that the speaker is facing. This phrase can be used in many contexts, for example, during a dinner, a meeting or in any situation where the speaker faces another person directly.
Je vis en France.
I live in France.
In this sentence, 'vis' is a verb (first person singular of 'vivre', which means 'to live') and not a suffix. This phrase simply communicates the speaker's residence in France.