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    Imitant (en. Imitating)

    /i.mi.tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who imitates the behavior or characteristics of someone
    This child is very imitating; he replicates everything his parents do.
    Cet enfant est très imitant, il reproduit tout ce que ses parents font.
    Who seeks to copy or reproduce something
    His style is imitating famous artists.
    Son style est imitant des artistes célèbres.
    Who behaves similarly to another
    The parrot is an incredibly skilled imitating animal.
    Le perroquet est un animal imitant incroyablement habile.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to imitate,' derived from the Latin 'imitari.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to imitate someone
    To reproduce the behavior or words of another person.
    imiter quelqu'un
    to be an imitator
    To have a tendency to imitate others.
    être un imitant
    imitating expression
    To have an attitude or expression that seems to imitate someone else.
    air imitant

    Related Words

    to imitate
    To reproduce the gestures or words of someone.
    imiter
    imitation
    Action of reproducing something.
    imitation
    copy
    Reproduction of a work, document, etc.
    copie

    Slang Meanings

    To copy in an excessive or ridiculous manner.
    He is so imitating that he just copies the trends of influencers.
    Il est tellement imitant qu'il ne fait que copier les tendances des influenceurs.
    To mock by imitating.
    When he talks like that celebrity, he is really imitating; it's hilarious.
    Lorsqu'il parle comme cette célébrité, il est vraiment imitant, c'est hilarant.