French word

similaire

Pronunciation

IPA/similɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivesimilar

Example

Ces deux photos sont similaires.

These two photos are similar.

Illustration for similaire (similar)

More examples

Elle a un style vestimentaire similaire au mien.

Her clothing style is similar to mine.

Core concept

A recognizable shape or quality appears in two things, while each remains distinct.

Common phrases

  • des idées similaires

    similar ideas

  • similaire à

    similar to

  • produits similaires

    similar products

Similar words

pareil: Nearly the same in appearance or qualities, with very little difference.
identique: Matching completely in every detail and having no difference whatsoever.
semblable: Alike because of shared characteristics or qualities.
ressemblant: Looking alike because of similar appearance or certain features.

Definition in French

Qui ressemble à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose sans en être identique.

Word origin

French similaire comes from Latin similāris, a derivative of similis meaning alike, through medieval Latin and Old French.

Usage tips

  • Similaire normally takes à before the compared item, as in similaire à cette photo, and not de.

Opposites

Related words

  • similaritésimilaritynoun

Word lists with this word