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ressemblance

resemblance, likeness

noun reh-sahm-BLAHNS Rare

Usage Note

ressemblance is used both for physical likeness between people and for broader similarities between things. The common phrase avoir une ressemblance frappante means 'to bear a striking resemblance'. The verb is ressembler àil ressemble à son père (he looks like his father).

Examples

"La ressemblance entre les deux sœurs est frappante."

Natural Translation

The resemblance between the two sisters is striking.

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