simile in French
simile in French is comparaison — simile means a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a linking word such as 'like' or 'as', in order to make a description more vivid.
simile in French
comparaison
A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.
What does "simile" mean?
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noun A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a linking word such as 'like' or 'as', in order to make a description more vivid.
"'She fought like a lion' is a simile."
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noun The use of such comparisons as a technique in writing or speech.
"His prose leans heavily on simile, sometimes three to a sentence."
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simile in a sentence
- 'She fought like a lion' is a simile.
- The poem opens with a simile comparing grief to a locked room.
- His prose leans heavily on simile, sometimes three to a sentence.
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What is "simile" in French?
"simile" in French is comparaison. simile means: A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a linking word such as 'like' or 'as', in order to make a description more vivid.
How do you use "simile" in a sentence?
Example: "'She fought like a lion' is a simile." In French, "simile" is comparaison.
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