English–French

“imitate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/imite/

Example

Les enfants aiment imiter les adultes.

The children like to imitate adults.

Illustration for imiter (imitate)

How to say “imitate” in French

“Imitate” in French is imiter.

A person copies another person's gestures, voice, or manner until the performance resembles the original.

Full entry for imiter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with imiter

Il aime imiter les accents quand il voyage.

He likes to imitate accents when he travels.

Tips for using imiter

  • Imiter takes a direct object without a preposition, as in imiter quelqu'un or imiter sa façon de parler.

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