French word

figurer

Pronunciation

IPA/figyʁe/

Meaning

  • verbappear

Example

Son nom figure sur la liste.

His name appears on the list.

Illustration for figurer (appear)

More examples

Les auteurs figurent sur la couverture.

The authors appear on the cover.

Core concept

A name or item visibly occupying a place among the entries of a list, record, or document.

Common phrases

  • figurer sur la liste

    appear on the list

  • figurer parmi les invités

    appear among the guests

Similar words

apparaître: To show up on a document, screen, or similar display.
paraître: To appear in a newspaper, magazine, or other published work.
inscrire: To record a name or information in a register or ledger.
mentionner: To mention a person or matter in spoken or written words.

Definition in French

Être mentionné comme élément d'un ensemble ou d'un registre, indiquer la présence d'une personne ou d'une chose dans un document ou une liste.

Word origin

French figurer comes through Old French from Latin figurare, derived from figura, meaning "form" or "shape"; its sense extended from representing something to having it recorded.

Usage tips

  • With a person or thing as subject, figurer commonly takes sur: son nom figure sur la liste means that the name is listed there.

Other meanings

  • be includedverb
  • be listedverb

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