βλέπω το φως

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Greek

Etymology

Calque of French voir le jour.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvlepo to ˈfos/
  • Hyphenation: βλέ‧πω το φως

Verb

βλέπω το φως (vlépo to fos)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see βλέπω (vlépo),‎ το (to),‎ φως (fos).
    Όταν δεις το φως του ήλιου, τότε θα ξέρεις ότι είναι πρωί.
    Ótan deis to fos tou íliou, tóte tha xéreis óti eínai proḯ.
    When you see the light of the sun, then you'll know it's morning.
  2. (figuratively) to see the light of day, see the light (to appear or to be realised)
    Όλα τα σχέδιά μου ποτέ δεν είδαν το φως στο τέλος.
    Óla ta schédiá mou poté den eídan to fos sto télos.
    All my plans never saw the light of day in the end.