How to Say “You Look Like a Fish” in French

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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.

  1. Manon

    Lucas, regarde ce portrait.
    Lucas, look at this portrait.
  2. Lucas

    C'est moi ? C'est ridicule !
    Is it me? It's ridiculous!
  3. Manon

    Oui, tu ressembles à un poisson sur ce dessin.
    Yes, you look like a fish in this drawing.
  4. Lucas

    C'est vraiment pas gentil, Manon.
    That's really not nice, Manon.

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