Reproduire (en. Reproduce)
/ʁə.pʁɔ.dɥiʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Make a copy of something.
He reproduced Van Gogh's painting.
Il a reproduit le tableau de Van Gogh.
Engender or create again.
This species reproduces once a year.
Cette espèce se reproduit une fois par an.
Make something familiar in an exact manner.
The artist sought to reproduce natural light in his work.
L'artiste a cherché à reproduire la lumière naturelle dans son œuvre.
Etymology
From Latin 'reproducere', composed of 're-' and 'ducere' (to lead).
Common Phrases and Expressions
reproduce identically
Make an exact copy of something.
reproduire à l'identique
reproduce the conditions
Create the same circumstances or parameters.
reproduire les conditions
Related Words
reproduction
Action of reproducing.
reproduction
reproducible
That can be reproduced.
reproductible
Slang Meanings
Make a clone.
This technology allows for the reproduction of human organs.
Cette technologie permet de reproduire des organes humains.
Duplicate something.
He reproduced my code without telling me.
Il a reproduit mon code sans me le dire.