French Conversation · Level 133
30 words
French word
ressemblance
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəsɑ̃blɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounsimilarity
Example
Il y a une ressemblance entre eux.
There is a similarity between them.
More examples
Sa ressemblance physique avec sa sœur est évidente.
Her physical resemblance to her sister is obvious.
Core concept
A common thread links two things even though they remain distinct in appearance, behavior, or thought.
Common phrases
avoir une ressemblance avec
have a resemblance to ___
une ressemblance physique
a physical resemblance
trouver une ressemblance
find a resemblance
Similar words
similitude: A likeness in the qualities or appearance of things.
point commun: A feature or quality shared by several things.
Definition in French
Désigne le fait que deux éléments présentent des traits ou des caractéristiques communes, par exemple pour l'apparence, le comportement ou les idées.
Word origin
The noun ressemblance was formed from the French verb ressembler, whose base sembler ultimately goes back to Latin similare, related to similis.
Usage tips
- French commonly frames a comparison as une ressemblance entre A et B, with entre introducing the two compared sides.
Opposites
- différencedifferencenoun
- contrastecontrastnoun
Related words
- ressemblerresemble ___verb
- ressemblablesimilaradjective
- ressemblantresemblingadjective