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figure verb

  /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡə/ , /ˈfɪɡɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/
  • To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
 comprendre, réaliser
  • (obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.
 résoudre

figure noun

  /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡə/ , /ˈfɪɡɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/
  • A drawing or diagram conveying information.
  • The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
 figure
  • A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
 figure, personnage, personnalité
  • A shape.
 figure, silhouette
  • A numeral.
 chiffre
  • A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
 silhouette, forme

figurative adjective

  /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/
  • Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
  • Metaphorically so called.
 figuratif, figuré

figuratively adverb

  • (manner) In a figurative manner.
 figurément

figured

façonné
figure skating
patinage artistique
figure of speech
figure de style, figure de rhétorique
figure out
cerner
public figure
célébrité
hourglass figure
taille de guêpe
stick figure
bonhomme allumette, bonhomme bâton
go figure
va savoir, va savoir pourquoi
significant figure
chiffre significatif
father figure
figure de père

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figurer verb

  /fi.ɡy.ʁe/
  • Faire figure
 figure

figure noun {f}

  /fi.ɡyʁ/
figure

figuré adjective {m}

  /fi.ɡy.ʁe/
figurative
figure de proue
figurehead, leader, front man, key figure
figure de style
figure of speech
se voir comme le nez au milieu de la figure
stick out like a sore thumb
demi-figure
half-length
cas de figure
scenario
faire pâle figure
pale in comparison
figure de rhétorique
rhetorical figure
faire bonne figure
to put up a good show
signe de la figure
fig sign
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