l'image

feminine

/i.maʒ/

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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

Genderfeminine
Pluralimages

Examples

imprimée.

This image is too dark to be printed.

rempli belles .

The book is full of beautiful colour pictures.

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She keeps a clear picture of that moment in mind.

L' l'écran ' figée ' .

The picture on the screen suddenly froze.

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This company takes great care of its image.

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