Bedeutung
Considering, taking into account.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In France, 'Au vu de' is the hallmark of the 'Énarque' (a graduate of the elite ENA school). It represents the state's cold, analytical approach to governance. While used in formal writing, Quebecers might prefer 'Compte tenu de' or 'Étant donné' in spoken administrative contexts, though 'Au vu de' remains perfectly understood. Belgian French uses 'Au vu de' frequently in legal and communal administration, often appearing in 'arrêtés royaux' (royal decrees). In countries like Senegal or Ivory Coast, formal French is often very preserved. 'Au vu de' is common in high-quality journalism and official speeches.
The 'E' Trap
Never write 'Au vue de'. Even native speakers make this mistake, so avoiding it marks you as a true expert.
Don't overdo it
Using 'Au vu de' three times in one paragraph makes your writing sound like a boring legal contract. Vary with 'Compte tenu de'.
Bedeutung
Considering, taking into account.
The 'E' Trap
Never write 'Au vue de'. Even native speakers make this mistake, so avoiding it marks you as a true expert.
Don't overdo it
Using 'Au vu de' three times in one paragraph makes your writing sound like a boring legal contract. Vary with 'Compte tenu de'.
The News Anchor Voice
When you say 'Au vu de', imagine you are a news anchor on France 2. It helps you get the formal intonation right.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
_______ des résultats de l'enquête, nous allons modifier le produit.
The phrase is fixed as 'Au vu de'.
Which sentence uses 'Au vu de' correctly in a formal context?
Select the best option:
This sentence uses the phrase to link an objective fact (economic growth) to a logical conclusion (interest rates).
Match the 'Au vu de' sentence with its more informal equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These pairs show how 'Au vu de' elevates the register of a sentence.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate formal response.
Directeur: 'Pourquoi devrions-nous investir dans ce projet ?' Employé: '_______, le retour sur investissement est garanti.'
In a business context, 'Au vu des chiffres' (In light of the numbers) provides the necessary objective justification.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben_______ des résultats de l'enquête, nous allons modifier le produit.
The phrase is fixed as 'Au vu de'.
Select the best option:
This sentence uses the phrase to link an objective fact (economic growth) to a logical conclusion (interest rates).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These pairs show how 'Au vu de' elevates the register of a sentence.
Directeur: 'Pourquoi devrions-nous investir dans ce projet ?' Employé: '_______, le retour sur investissement est garanti.'
In a business context, 'Au vu des chiffres' (In light of the numbers) provides the necessary objective justification.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenSort of, but it's much more formal and implies that the reason is something you can 'see' or 'prove'.
No, it must be followed by a noun. For a verb, use 'Vu que' or 'Étant donné que'.
Because 'vu' is acting as a preposition here, and prepositions in French don't change their spelling based on gender.
Only if the conversation is serious (like at work or the doctor). In a cafe with friends, it's rare.
'Compte tenu de' is the most natural and equally formal synonym.
No, you would say 'À mon avis' or 'Selon moi'. 'Au vu de' needs an objective noun.
No, it can be in the middle: 'La décision a été prise au vu des nouveaux éléments.'
Definitely writing, especially journalism and law.
Yes! 'Au vu de tes progrès, je suis fier de toi.'
'Vu que' is the informal, spoken version of 'Au vu de'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Compte tenu de
synonymTaking into account
Étant donné
similarGiven
À la lumière de
similarIn the light of
En considération de
specialized formIn consideration of
Malgré
contrastDespite
