Definition

A short view or glimpse of something that is going to happen, often used to describe a preview of a film or event.

Example

The director gave a prevue of the upcoming movie during the press conference.

Conversation

Did you see the prevue for that new movie coming out?

Yeah, it looks really exciting!

I can't wait to watch it in theaters next month.

Me too! The prevue definitely got me hooked.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Prevue** → The word 'prevue' is derived from the French 'prévue', which comes from 'prévoir' (meaning to foresee). The prefix 'pré-' means before, and 'voir' means to see. Thus, 'prevue' refers to something that is seen beforehand or a preview of what is to come.

Memory Tip

Think of 'seeing before' — 'pré-' means before and 'voir' means to see. This helps you remember that a 'prevue' is something you see in advance.

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