via
A preposition used to indicate the route taken or the method/medium used to achieve a goal. It typically precedes a location passed through during travel or the specific channel used for communication or transportation.
Exemples
3 sur 5I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.
I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.
Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.
Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.
Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.
Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember 'via' is the Latin word for 'way' or 'road.' Think of a 'viaduct' (a bridge for a road) to help you remember it means 'the way through.'
Quiz rapide
The news spread quickly throughout the office ____ the grapevine.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : via
Exemples
I'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.
everydayI'm flying to Tokyo via Dubai to save on the ticket cost.
Formal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.
formalFormal documents should be submitted via the online portal no later than Friday.
Just send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.
informalJust send me the photos via WhatsApp when you get a chance.
The researchers gathered the data via a double-blind clinical trial conducted over six months.
academicThe researchers gathered the data via a double-blind clinical trial conducted over six months.
The payment was processed via an electronic bank transfer this morning.
businessThe payment was processed via an electronic bank transfer this morning.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
via air mail
via air mail
via satellite
via satellite
via the grapevine
via the grapevine
Souvent confondu avec
Vice versa means 'the other way around' or 'in reverse order,' whereas via refers to a route or method.
While similar, 'via' specifically emphasizes the path or intermediate stop, while 'by' often describes the agent or immediate tool.
Notes d'usage
Though technically a preposition, 'via' is essential in technical, travel, and professional contexts to specify intermediate steps. It is increasingly common in digital contexts to describe the platform used for communication.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'via' when 'by' is more idiomatic for simple transport, such as saying 'via car' instead of 'by car.' Avoid using 'via' as a verb.
Astuce mémo
Remember 'via' is the Latin word for 'way' or 'road.' Think of a 'viaduct' (a bridge for a road) to help you remember it means 'the way through.'
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin word 'via,' meaning 'way, road, or path.'
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In the UK and US, 'via' is frequently seen on public transport displays and international postage labels.
Quiz rapide
The news spread quickly throughout the office ____ the grapevine.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : via
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