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    Sosie (en. Lookalike)

    /so.zi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A double is a person who strikingly resembles another.
    She met her double at a party.
    Elle a rencontré son sosie lors d'une fête.
    Double can also refer to someone who imitates another person, often humorously.
    He performed as a double of Michael Jackson.
    Il a fait un spectacle en tant que sosie de Michael Jackson.

    Etymology

    The word 'double' comes from the Latin expression 'socius' which means 'companion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    double of
    A person who resembles another, often used to refer to an impersonator.
    sosie de
    to be the double of someone
    To have a striking resemblance to another person.
    être le sosie de quelqu'un

    Related Words

    imitate
    To reproduce the gestures, manners, or appearance of someone.
    imiter
    clone
    A person, animal, or plant that is genetically identical to another.
    clone

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who caricatures another.
    That boy is a real double, he makes everyone laugh with his impressions.
    Ce garçon est un vrai sosie, il fait rire tout le monde avec ses imitations.
    A person who has a similar appearance, often in a celebrity context.
    Look at her, she is the double of that famous actress!
    Regardez-la, elle est le sosie de cette actrice célèbre !