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    Métaphore (en. Metaphor)

    /metafɔʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A figure of speech that designates an idea or thing through an image, a different reality.
    Love is a rose.
    L'amour est une rose.
    Use of terms from one field in another to highlight similarities.
    Her voice is music to my ears.
    Sa voix est de la musique à mes oreilles.
    A linguistic process that enriches discourse.
    This metaphor enhances the emotion of the text.
    Cette métaphore renforce l'émotion du texte.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'metaphora', meaning 'transfer', derived from 'metapherein' (to carry beyond).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a sustained metaphor
    A metaphor that develops throughout a text.
    une métaphore filée
    love metaphor
    A metaphor used to describe romantic feelings.
    métaphore d'amour
    urban metaphor
    A metaphor that evokes urban life.
    métaphore urbaine

    Related Words

    comparison
    Relation of similarity between two elements, usually introduced by 'like'.
    comparaison
    allegory
    Symbolic representation that illustrates an abstract idea.
    allégorie
    imaginary
    What is created by the imagination, often used in literature.
    imaginaire

    Slang Meanings

    Saying something indirectly.
    He used a metaphor to talk about death without being too direct.
    Il a utilisé une métaphore pour parler de la mort sans être trop direct.
    Explaining oneself in a more poetic way.
    She always has a metaphor up her sleeve to embellish her stories.
    Elle a toujours une métaphore sous le coude pour embellir ses récits.