"être bien vu" meaning in French

See être bien vu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɛ.tʁə bjɛ̃ vy/, /e.tʁə bjɛ̃ vy/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-être bien vu.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to be well seen”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to be well seen}} “to be well seen”, {{lit|to be well seen}} Literally, “to be well seen” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} être bien vu
  1. to be the done thing Synonyms: être de bon ton
    Sense id: en-être_bien_vu-fr-verb-vhgmmFaz Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. to have a good reputation; to be well in with someone; to be well thought of; to be popular
    Sense id: en-être_bien_vu-fr-verb-Gsb97pf1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: bien vu, avoir bonne presse
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