1. Représenter. Signe qui figure un croisement.
2. (Intrans.) Être présent. Il figure au classement.
3. (Pron.) Croire. Il se figure être indispensable.
1. To come into sight or view.
2. To come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; SYN. come along.
3. To seem to be true, probable, or apparent; SYN. seem.
4. To present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority.
5. To be issued or published, as of news in a paper, a book, or a movie; SYN. come out.
6. To appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc..
ETYM French représenter, Latin repraesentare, repraesentatum; pref. re- re- + praesentare to place before, present. Related to Present. re-present, re present.
1. To create an image or likeness of; SYN. interpret.
2. To serve as a means of expressing something.
3. To take the place of; SYN. stand for, correspond.
4. To be representative or typical for.
5. To be a delegate for; represent somebody's interest, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute.