Example: Son attitude fait figure de modèle pour toute l'équipe.
Definition
"Faire figure de" means to serve as an example or to be regarded as a model or symbol of something. It implies that someone or something represents a certain quality or role in a noticeable and recognized way, as in 'His attitude makes him serve as a model for the whole team.'
Translations
To appear as
Parecer
Doorgaan voor
Semblar
Gelten als
Etymology
The phrase "faire figure de" comes from the French words 'faire' meaning 'to make' and 'figure' meaning 'shape' or 'appearance.' Together, they convey the idea of 'making an appearance' or 'taking on the role' of something. This expression evolved to mean 'to serve as an example' or 'to be considered as.' Did you know that 'figure' in this context originally referred to a form or outline, which metaphorically extended to the idea of representing or symbolizing?
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To appear as