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    Représentaient (en. Represented)

    /ʁe.pʁe.zɑ̃.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate or show something by a symbol or an act.
    Artists often represent their ideas through their works.
    Les artistes représentent souvent leurs idées à travers leurs œuvres.
    Manifest in the name of a person or group.
    Representatives represent the interests of their constituency.
    Les députés représentent les intérêts de leur circonscription.
    Be the reflection or manifestation of something.
    These figures represent an increase in sales.
    Ces chiffres représentent une augmentation des ventes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'represent', composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'present'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    represent an example
    serve as a model or illustration.
    représenter un exemple
    represent issues
    signify important issues.
    représenter des enjeux
    represent interests
    act on behalf of a group.
    représenter des intérêts

    Related Words

    representation
    The action of representing or the result of this action.
    représentation
    representative
    A person who acts on behalf of another.
    représentant
    representative
    Who has the quality of representing something.
    représentatif

    Slang Meanings

    A faint echo or impression of something.
    These remarks represented a vague echo of previous ideas.
    Ces propos representaient un vague écho des idées précédentes.
    Talk or act for someone in an informal context.
    He has always been the first to represent when needed.
    Il a toujours este le premier à représenter en cas de besoin.