Usage Note
Vu is the past participle of voir (to see), used as an adjective to mean 'seen' or, colloquially, 'noted'. The phrase c'est bien vu means 'that's well observed' or 'that's well regarded', while mal vu describes something frowned upon socially.
Examples
"C'est mal vu d'arriver en retard."
Natural Translation
It is frowned upon to arrive late.
Literal Translation
It is badly seen to arrive late.
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