Figurer (en. To figure)

/fi.ɡy.ʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

definition_text: To represent something in graphic or symbolic form.

example_sentence: This painting depicts a battle scene.

Cette peinture figure une scène de bataille.

definition_text: To appear, to be presented in a context.

example_sentence: His name is on the guest list.

Son nom figure sur la liste des invités.

definition_text: To be or to be placed at a certain rank or class.

example_sentence: He is among the best students in his class.

Il figure parmi les meilleurs élèves de sa promotion.

etymology_origin: Comes from the Latin 'figurare', which means to draw, to represent.

phrase: figure among

meaning: To be included in a group, a list.

figurer parmi

phrase: to make appear

meaning: To introduce, mention someone or something.

faire figurer

phrase: to imagine

meaning: To imagine, to mentally represent.

se figurer

related_word: figurative

description: Related to the representation of objects or figures in art.

figuratif

related_word: figure

description: Representation of a person, thing, or idea.

figure

related_word: figuration

description: The action of figuring or representation.

figuration

meaning: To be displayed or highlighted.

example: He is always making an appearance on social media.

Il est toujours en train de figurer sur les réseaux sociaux.

meaning: To impress or attract attention.

example: She managed to appear in the magazine with her new look.

Elle a réussi à figurer dans le magazine avec son nouveau look.