Meaning: with regards to, in relation to

Language of Origin: French

Additional Information: It can have the more literal meaning of “face to face”, or it can mean a counterpart or person with the same function or characteristics, or even a two person sofa or carriage, but is more often used to suggest two things that are in direct relation to each other or which can be directly compared.

Example: “How do our expenditures look, vis-à-vis our monthly income?”