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    Imiter (en. Imitate)

    /i.mi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a faithful or approximate reproduction of something.
    He can perfectly imitate the song of the birds.
    Il sait imiter parfaitement le chant des oiseaux.
    To draw inspiration from someone's behavior or characteristics.
    Children tend to imitate their parents.
    Les enfants ont tendance à imiter leurs parents.
    To produce an effect similar to something else.
    This software imitates the operation of a real computer.
    Ce logiciel imite le fonctionnement d'un ordinateur réel.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'imitari', meaning 'to reproduce, to copy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to imitate a style
    Reproducing a particular style or mode of expression.
    imiter un style
    to imitate the voice
    Producing a sound similar to someone's voice.
    imiter la voix
    to imitate to perfection
    Reproducing so well that it is hard to distinguish the original.
    imiter à la perfection
    to imitate behavior
    Replicating someone's actions or mannerisms.
    imiter le comportement

    Related Words

    imitation
    Action of reproducing something.
    imitation
    similarity
    Character of being similar or comparable to something.
    similitude
    replica
    Exact copy or reproduction of an object.
    réplique

    Slang Meanings

    To pretend
    He is just imitating to make it seem like he knows what he's talking about.
    Il imite juste pour faire croire qu'il sait de quoi il parle.
    To act like
    Stop imitating, it's not cool!
    Stop d'imiter, c'est pas cool!