English–French
“look like” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəsɑ̃ble/
Example
Il ressemble beaucoup à son père.
He looks a lot like his father.
How to say “look like” in French
“Look like” in French is ressembler.
A subject brings another person or thing to mind through a matching look, manner, or set of traits.
Example sentences with ressembler
Cette photo ressemble à s'y méprendre à l'original.
This photo resembles the original so closely that it is hard to tell them apart.
Tips for using ressembler
- With a pronoun, French commonly uses the indirect form: Il lui ressemble means 'He resembles him', while à lui is used for emphasis.