tu ressembles à un poisson
The phrase "you look like a fish" in French is tu ressembles à un poisson.
This is a literal statement used to say that someone's physical appearance resembles that of a fish.
Did you know?
- In French, the word poisson for fish is often confused by beginners with poison, which means 'poison'.
- While this phrase is literal, the French use the expression être comme un poisson dans l'eau to describe someone who is perfectly in their element.
- The pronoun tu is a cognate with the German word du and the Russian word ты.
Examples in context
- Avec ce masque, tu ressembles à un poisson.With this mask, you look like a fish.
- Regarde le dessin, tu ressembles à un poisson.Look at the drawing, you look like a fish.
- Par ton costume, tu ressembles à un poisson.With your costume, you look like a fish.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are looking at a silly drawing in a sketchbook.
- ManonLucas, regarde ce portrait.Lucas, look at this portrait.
- LucasC'est moi ? C'est ridicule !Is it me? It's ridiculous!
- ManonOui, tu ressembles à un poisson sur ce dessin.Yes, you look like a fish in this drawing.
- LucasC'est vraiment pas gentil, Manon.That's really not nice, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poisson, tu, un, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.