How is the word métaphore translated from French to English

English translation
metaphor
noun

Figure qui décrit une chose comme une autre pour marquer une ressemblance.

Describing one thing as another to show a likeness.

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  • « Le temps, c'est de l'argent » est une métaphore courante. — "Time is money" is a common metaphor.

  • Il a expliqué la métaphore centrale du poème. — He explained the central metaphor of the poem.

  • Est-ce une métaphore ou dois-je le prendre au pied de la lettre ? — Is that a metaphor, or should I take it literally?

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