Ressemblait (en. Looked like)

/ʁəsɑ̃ble/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To have similar characteristics to something or someone.

This man resembled his father.

Cet homme ressemblait à son père.

To be similar to something else.

The painting resembled one by Van Gogh.

Le tableau ressemblait à celui de Van Gogh.

To remind one of something by its appearance.

This situation resembled a nightmare.

Cette situation ressemblait à un cauchemar.

The word 'resembles' comes from the verb 'ressembler', which originates from the Latin 'resimilis'.

It looks like that

It has a similar appearance to that.

Ça ressemble à ça

He resembles an actor

He looks like an actor.

Il ressemble à un acteur

resemble

Verb meaning to have a similar appearance.

ressembler

resemblance

Noun designating the quality of being similar.

ressemblance

similar

Adjective designating something that is similar.

similaire

Looks like

This style of music resembles that of the 80s.

Ce style de musique ressemble à celui des années 80.

Twin of

This film is the twin of the one released last year.

Ce film est le jumeau de celui sorti l'année dernière.