French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
semblable
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃blabl/
Meaning
- adjectivesimilar
Example
Ces deux robes sont semblables.
These two dresses are similar.
More examples
Il est semblable à son frère.
He is similar to his brother.
Core concept
Two partly overlapping shapes share enough features to be recognized as alike without being identical.
Common phrases
semblable à
similar to
Similar words
pareil: Much the same in appearance or qualities.
similaire: Similar because of shared features or qualities.
ressemblant: Looking or feeling like something else.
Definition in French
Qui est comparable à une autre chose en raison d'une ressemblance partielle ou générale.
Word origin
The French adjective semblable is an Old French development based on Latin similis and the adjective-forming suffix -abilis.
Usage tips
- Semblable normally takes à before the comparison, as in semblable à une autre robe.