No. 4,444 in French
incarner
To embody or personify.
In a sentence
L'acteur a réussi à incarner ce rôle avec une grande authenticité.
The actor managed to embody this role with great authenticity.
Usage: 'incarner' is used to mean 'embody or portray a role', indicating making a role come alive effectively in performance.
Ce projet incarne l'esprit de l'innovation.
This project embodies the spirit of innovation.
Usage: Here, 'incarner' reflects 'embodiment' in a figurative sense, signifying representing an abstract concept.
La statue incarne une figure historique célèbre.
The statue embodies a famous historical figure.
Usage: 'incarner' describes representing or symbolizing a person, often in physical or artistic expressions.
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