represent

transitive verb
the politicians we elect to represent usles politiciens que nous élisons pour nous représenter
This represents a major change.Cela représente un changement majeur.
It represented a significant advance in the treatment of malaria.Cela représentait une avancée significative dans le traitement de la malaria.
These views don't represent those of American people.Ces opinions ne représentent pas celles du peuple américain.
He represents everything she dislikes about right-wingers.Il représente tout ce qu'elle déteste chez les gens de droite.
He didn't like the way he was represented.Il n'a pas aimé la façon dont il a été présenté.
In Einstein's equation c represents the speed of light.Dans l'équation d'Einstein, c représente la vitesse de la lumière.
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