l'
/i.maʒ/
Translation
image, picture
Word origin
From Latin imago ('a likeness, a copy, an image'), related to imitari ('to imitate'). The same root gives English 'image', 'imagine' and 'imitate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- imago
- English cognates
- image, imagine
Grammar
Examples
imprimée.
This image is too dark to be printed.
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The book is full of beautiful colour pictures.
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She keeps a clear picture of that moment in mind.
L' l' ' figée ' .
The picture on the screen suddenly froze.
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This company takes great care of its image.
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