represent

représenter, symboliser

Être le signe ou le symbole de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To be a sign or symbol of something.

• The dove represents peace.
• Each dot represents one village.
• What does this letter represent in the formula?

Synonymes : stand for, symbolize

Expressions courantes : represent a number, represent an idea, represent something symbolically

représenter

Parler ou agir au nom d’une autre personne, d’un groupe ou d’un pays.

En anglais simple : To speak or act for another person, group, or country.

• She represents our town in parliament.
• A lawyer represented him in court.
• Who will represent the school at the meeting?

Synonymes : speak for, act for

Expressions courantes : represent a client, represent your country, represent a company

représenter, dépeindre

Montrer quelqu’un ou quelque chose dans une image ou une autre œuvre visuelle.

En anglais simple : To show someone or something in a picture or other visual work.

• The painting represents a busy market.
• Animals are represented in these ancient drawings.
• The artist represented her mother sitting beside a window.

Comment l'utiliser : represent someone/something as something (The painting represents the king as a young man.)

Synonymes : depict, portray, show

Expressions courantes : represent a landscape, represent a person

interpréter, incarner

Jouer le rôle d’un personnage dans un spectacle.

En anglais simple : To play a character in a performance.

• He will represent the king in the play.
• She represented a grieving mother on stage.
• Several actors have represented this famous character.

Synonymes : play, portray

Expressions courantes : represent a character, represent the king