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    Représentait (en. Represented)

    /ʁe.pʁe.zɑ̃.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To act as a symbol or illustration of something.
    The painting represented Impressionist landscapes.
    Le tableau représentait des paysages impressionnistes.
    To be the representative of something or someone.
    He represented the company at the meeting.
    Il représentait l'entreprise lors de la réunion.
    To demonstrate or evoke a concept, an idea, or an emotion.
    This scene in the movie represented the struggle for freedom.
    Cette scène dans le film représentait la lutte pour la liberté.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'represent', derived from the Latin 'repraesentare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to represent a danger
    To face a threat or a risk.
    représenter un danger
    to represent an idea
    To illustrate or express a concept.
    représenter une idée
    to represent interests
    To act on behalf of certain people or groups.
    représenter des intérêts

    Related Words

    representation
    The action of representing, expressing, or showing something.
    représentation
    representative
    A person who acts on behalf of another or an organization.
    représentant

    Slang Meanings

    To evoke something informally.
    This movie well represents urban culture.
    Ce film represente bien la culture urbaine.
    To refer to a group or a trend.
    This style of music represents a whole generation.
    Ce style de musique represente toute une génération.