English–French

“mimic” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mime/

Example

Je mime mon frère.

I mimic my brother.

Illustration for mimer (mimic)

How to say “mimic” in French

“Mimic” in French is mimer.

A person silently copying another person's movements and facial expressions.

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

Example sentences with mimer

Elle mime souvent le professeur en classe.

She often mimics the teacher in class.

Tips for using mimer

  • The form mime can mean either I mime or he, she, or it mimes, so the subject is needed to identify the person.

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