vis-a-vis

• Nom désignant une personne ou une chose qui fait face à une autre, ou qui remplit la même fonction ou possède les mêmes caractéristiques qu'une autre ; également, un petit canapé en forme de S permettant à deux personnes de s'asseoir face à face.

A noun referring to a person or thing that has the same function or characteristics as another, or a small sofa designed to seat two people facing each other.

1. Counterpart or equivalentC1formal

   A person or thing that has the same function or characteristics as another; a counterpart.

   Homologue

   • The American president met with his French vis-à-vis.
   • This model is the vis-à-vis of the earlier version.
   • She is considered the vis-à-vis of the CEO in the European branch.

   Synonymescounterpartequivalentmatchopposite numberpeertwin

2. Small sofa for twoC1formal

   A small sofa or settee designed to seat two people facing each other.

   Vis-à-vis (petit canapé)

   • They bought an antique vis-à-vis for the living room.
   • The vis-à-vis was placed in the corner of the parlor.
   • A vis-à-vis is perfect for intimate conversations.

   Synonymessociable