ressembler

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French

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Etymology

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From re- +‎ sembler. Compare Italian rassomigliare.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁə.sɑ̃.ble/
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Verb

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ressembler

  1. (intransitive) to resemble (to share similar qualities with) [with à]
    Synonym: tenir de
    Ne trouvez-vous pas qu’elles ressemblent à leur mère ?
    Don't you find that they resemble their mother?
  2. (reciprocal reflexive) to be similar to each other
    Ils se ressemblent beaucoup, presque comme deux gouttes d’eau.
    They resemble each other a lot, almost like two peas in a pod.
  3. (intransitive) to look like, to resemble (to have physical or behavioral similarities with) [with à]
    Synonym: avoir l’air de

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