perspective

• Nom désignant une manière de considérer une situation, un point de vue ou une opinion formée par l'expérience personnelle ou le contexte; peut aussi évoquer une vue sur un paysage ou une anticipation future.

A noun referring to a particular attitude, way of regarding something, or a point of view, often shaped by personal experience or context.

1. Point of viewB2formal

   A particular attitude or way of regarding something; a standpoint.

   point de vue

   • From my perspective, the plan seems risky.
   • She tried to see the situation from his perspective.
   • The novel is written from the perspective of a child.

   Synonymesangleoutlookpoint of viewpositionslantstancestandpointvantage pointviewviewpoint

2. Artistic techniqueB2formal

   The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position.

   Perspective (technique artistique)

   • The artist used linear perspective to create depth in the painting.
   • Learning perspective is essential for realistic drawing.
   • The vanishing point is a key element in perspective.

3. True understandingB2formal

   The ability to understand what is important and what isn't; a sense of proportion.

   sens de la mesure / recul

   • Losing his job helped him gain perspective on what really matters.
   • Traveling abroad gave her a new perspective on life.
   • Keep things in perspective; it's not the end of the world.

   Synonymesawarenessdiscernmentinsightjudgmentunderstandingwisdom

   Antonymesignoranceshortsightedness