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mimic

/ˈmɪm.ɪk/

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noun

Imitateur, mime

A person who practices mimicry, or mime.

Examples :

"The mimic entertained the children with a funny imitation of their teacher. "

L'imitateur a diverti les enfants avec une imitation amusante de leur professeur.

person entertainment art

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noun

Imitation

Examples :

"The child's mimic of the teacher's gestures was quite funny. "

L'imitation des gestes du professeur par l'enfant était très drôle.

art entertainment style character

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verb

Imiter, singer, se moquer

To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

Examples :

"The little brother tried to mimic his older sister's dramatic sighs, but it was only meant to make fun of her. "

Le petit frère a essayé d'imiter les soupirs dramatiques de sa sœur aînée, mais c'était juste pour se moquer d'elle.

entertainment action communication language style character

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verb

Imiter, singer

To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

Examples :

"The young chameleon mimicked the color of the tree trunk to avoid being seen by predators. "

Le jeune caméléon a imité la couleur du tronc d'arbre pour éviter d'être vu par les prédateurs.

appearance biology animal nature

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adjective

Imitatif, mimétique

Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.

Examples :

"The child's mimic movements during the play were a charming display of imitation. "

Les mouvements imitatifs de l'enfant pendant la pièce étaient une charmante démonstration d'imitation.

appearance action

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adjective

Simulé, feint

Mock, pretended.

Examples :

"He wore a mimic smile, masking his disappointment at not winning the game. "

Il arborait un sourire feint, masquant sa déception de ne pas avoir gagné le jeu.

appearance character

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adjective

Imitatif, mimétique

Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.

Examples :

"The mimic crystal, though appearing simple, revealed a complex structure upon closer inspection. "

Le cristal mimétique, bien qu'il paraisse simple, a révélé une structure complexe après une inspection plus approfondie.

nature science geology