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    Exagéré (en. Exaggerated)

    /ɛɡzaʒeʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who presents an excessive or disproportionate character.
    His reactions were exaggerated, almost comical.
    Ses réactions étaient exagérées, presque comiques.
    Who amplifies reality, who overdoes things.
    He tells exaggerated stories to impress his friends.
    Il raconte des histoires exagérées pour impressionner ses amis.

    Etymology

    The word exaggerated derives from the verb 'exagérer', which means 'to go beyond measure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Exaggerate reality
    To amplify or modify facts beyond their truthfulness.
    exagérer la réalité
    To think of oneself as an exaggerator
    To have behavior or opinions deemed excessive.
    se prendre pour un exagéré
    To exaggerate the trait
    To take a characteristic and deliberately amplify it.
    exagérer le trait

    Related Words

    Exaggerate
    Verb meaning to go beyond measure.
    exagérer
    Excessive
    Adjective designating something that exceeds the norm.
    excessif
    Amplify
    To make larger or more intense.
    amplifier

    Slang Meanings

    To make too much noise over nothing.
    He really exaggerates when he says he lost his phone.
    Il exagère vraiment quand il dit qu'il a perdu son téléphone.
    To tell stories that don't make sense.
    His account was so exaggerated that I didn't know what to believe anymore.
    Son récit était tellement exagéré que je ne savais plus quoi croire.