comme deux gouttes d'eau

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, like two water drops.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔm dø ɡut d‿o/

Adverb

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comme deux gouttes d’eau

  1. (simile) like two peas in a pod; exactly alike
    Son père et lui se ressemblent comme deux gouttes d’eau.He and his father look exactly alike.
    Il ressemble comme deux gouttes d’eau à son père.He's the spitting image of his father.

Usage notes

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  • Always used with the verb ressembler (chiefly used in the reciprocal plural se ressembler).

See also

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