verb

ressembler

look · resemble · look like

Avoir l'air comme une autre personne ou chose.

Word: ressembler

Language: French

Meaning

The verb "ressembler" means "to resemble" or "to look like" in English.

It is used to indicate that someone or something has a similarity or likeness to another person or object.

Breakdown

The verb "ressembler" is a regular -er verb in French. It is conjugated like other verbs ending in -er.

Example of use:

Il ressemble à son frère.
(He looks like his brother.)

Synonyms

être semblable à (to be similar to)
avoir l'air de (to look like)
ressembler à quelqu'un/quelque chose (to resemble someone/something)

Few of these can be more context-specific, but fundamentally they convey similarity.

Antonyms

There are no direct antonyms that are single words, but expressions that imply dissimilarity or difference would be like:

différer (to differ)
ne pas ressembler à (not to look like)
être différent de (to be different from)

Usage nuances

Often used with the preposition "à" to indicate whom or what the subject resembles.
Can refer to physical appearance, personality traits, or characteristics.

Summary

"Ressembler" means to have a likeness or similarity, often used to describe physical appearance or characteristics between people or things, and is a common verb in French for expressing resemblance.