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ʁəsɑ̃ble
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To have a similar appearance or characteristics.
This man resembles his brother.
Cet homme ressemble à son frère.
To be similar in behavior or ideas.
This situation resembles that of last year.
Cette situation ressemble à celle de l'année dernière.
To make a comparison between two things.
You need to make your project resemble that of your colleague.
Vous devez ressembler votre projet à celui de votre collègue.
Etymology
From Latin 'similis', meaning similar.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to resemble someone
to look like or have the characteristics of another person.
ressembler à quelqu'un
to resemble something
to have similar or equivalent traits with something.
ressembler à quelque chose
to resemble a camel
to be very difficult or unpleasant (informal expression).
ressembler à un chameau
Related Words
similar
that has common traits or characteristics.
similaire
appearance
the way a person or thing presents itself externally.
apparence
similarity
character of what is similar.
similarité
Slang Meanings
To be in the same boat
When we say that the two things resemble each other, it’s like saying they are in the same boat.
Quand on dit que les deux affaires se ressemblent, c'est comme dire qu'ils sont dans le même bain.
To do the same kind
They make the same kind of jokes, they really resemble each other.
Ils font le même genre de blagues, ils se ressemblent vraiment.