mimic

imiter

Reproduire très fidèlement les mouvements, les sons, l’apparence ou le comportement de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To closely copy how someone or something moves, sounds, looks, or behaves.

• The bird mimics human speech.
• She mimicked the way he walked.
• These robots can mimic animal movements.

Synonymes : imitate, copy

Expressions courantes : mimic someone, mimic a sound, mimic nature

imiter, singer

Reproduire la voix ou le comportement de quelqu’un, surtout pour se moquer de lui.

En anglais simple : To copy someone's voice or behaviour, especially to make fun of them.

• He mimicked the teacher to make us laugh.
• Stop mimicking my accent!
• She mimicked his serious expression, and everyone giggled.

Synonymes : imitate, mock

Expressions courantes : mimic someone, mimic an accent

imitateur

Personne capable de reproduire très bien la voix ou le comportement des autres.

En anglais simple : Someone who can copy other people's voices or behaviour very well.

• She is a talented mimic.
• The mimic copied three famous actors.
• Good mimics notice tiny changes in people's voices.

Synonymes : imitator, impersonator

Expressions courantes : excellent mimic, talented mimic

mime

Artiste qui raconte une histoire par ses gestes et ses expressions, sans parler.

En anglais simple : A performer who tells a story through movements and expressions without speaking.

• The mimic performed without speaking.
• A skilled mimic can tell a story through gestures.
• The theatre hired two mimics for the silent scene.

Synonymes : mime

Expressions courantes : stage mimic, skilled mimic