ape in French
ape in French is singe, hominoïdé, singe anthropoïde — ape means a large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
ape in French
singe
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
hominoïdé
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
singe anthropoïde
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
singer
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
What does "ape" mean?
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noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
"The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close."
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verb To copy or imitate someone or something, often badly.
"The new sitcom just apes the jokes from an older, better show."
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ape in a sentence
- The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close.
- Humans are technically classified as apes too.
- The new sitcom just apes the jokes from an older, better show.
- He apes his older brother's style right down to the haircut.
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What is "ape" in French?
"ape" in French is singe, hominoïdé, singe anthropoïde. ape means: A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
How do you use "ape" in a sentence?
Example: "The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close." In French, "ape" is singe, hominoïdé, singe anthropoïde.
Are there other ways to say "ape" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ape": singe, hominoïdé, singe anthropoïde, singer.
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