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    Grévin (en. Grevin)

    /ɡʁɛvɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Wax statue representing a famous person, usually displayed in a museum.
    The Grévin museum in Paris houses wax figures of many actors and politicians.
    Le musée Grévin à Paris abrite des figures de cire de nombreux acteurs et politiques.
    Wax replica of an individual.
    The latest celebrity to have their grevin is a very popular singer.
    La dernière célébrité à avoir son grévin est un chanteur très populaire.

    Etymology

    The term 'grevin' comes from the name of the French artist Alfred Grévin, who created the wax figure museum in Paris.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a grevin
    To be celebrated or recognized as a public figure.
    avoir un grévin
    living grevin
    To marvel at an extremely realistic replica.
    grévin vivant

    Related Words

    figurine
    Small sculpture or representation of a person or an object.
    figurine
    museum
    Establishment that preserves and exhibits objects of art, history, or curiosities.
    musée

    Slang Meanings

    Said of a person who seems frozen or lifeless.
    Look at him, he looks like a grevin with his petrified expression.
    Regarde-le, il ressemble à un grévin avec son air pétrifié.
    To evoke someone whose personality is bland or uninteresting.
    This guy is a real grevin, he never jokes around.
    Ce type est un vrai grévin, il ne plaisante jamais.