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    Guise (en. Guisé)

    /ɡiz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    External aspect, figure under which something is perceived.
    He presented himself in a completely different guise.
    Il s'est présenté sous un tout autre guise.
    Appearance or mask that one wears.
    She sings under the guise of a movie star.
    Elle chante sous la guise d'une étoile du cinéma.
    Mode or style of an era.
    Fashion has evolved under the guise of vintage.
    La mode vestimentaire a évolué sous la guise du vintage.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'guise', itself derived from Germanic.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in another guise
    in a different form
    sous une autre guise
    to seem in good guise
    to present oneself confidently
    avoir l'air sous une bonne guise
    to take on the guise of
    to imitate or copy the appearance of
    prendre la guise de

    Related Words

    appearance
    External aspect of something.
    apparence
    mask
    An object worn on the face, often used to conceal identity.
    masque
    facet
    One of the different aspects of a situation.
    facette

    Slang Meanings

    Ostentatious style or attitude.
    He always arrives with a guise that attracts attention.
    Il arrive toujours avec une guise qui attire l'attention.
    A way of acting that seems artificial.
    His guise is not natural; one can feel he is playing a role.
    Sa guise n'est pas naturelle, on sent qu'il joue un rôle.