vis-à-vis

IPA(Pronunciation)

/viːz.ɑːˈviː/

Noun

historical

(historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other. / A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.

Japanese Meaning

向かい合わせに座る二人用の小馬車（歴史的な用法） / 向かい合う二人が座るように配置された二人掛けのソファ

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The couple climbed into the antique vis-à-vis and waved as the carriage rolled through the village.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その夫婦はアンティークの向かい合って座る二人乗りの馬車に乗り込み、馬車が村を進む間、手を振った。

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(historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.

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Sense（3）

One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.

But the wrath that I awaited did not descend. Instead, my young vis-à-vis merely looked melancholy.

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Sense（4）

A date or escort in a social event.

That was what Miss McKenna said, and the Sergeant who was my vis-à-vis looked the same thing.

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Sense（5）

A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.

I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.

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