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imiter

French → English

verb//i.mi.te//

(behavior) To mimic: to copy the actions, appearance, or voice of another person

Cet humoriste est célèbre pour sa capacité à imiter les politiciens.

(English) This comedian is famous for his ability to mimic politicians.

Le petit garçon essaie d'imiter son père quand il répare la voiture.

(English) The little boy tries to mimic his father when he repairs the car.

verb//i.mi.te//

(art) To replicate: to follow as a model or attempt to copy the look of something

Ce papier peint imite parfaitement la texture de la brique ancienne.

(English) This wallpaper perfectly replicates the texture of old brick.

Les jeunes peintres commencent souvent par imiter le style des grands maîtres.

(English) Young painters often start by imitating the style of the great masters.

Entry ID: fr:en:imiter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary