comme deux gouttes d'eau
French edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “like two water drops”.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
- (simile) like two peas in a pod; exactly alike
- Son père et lui se ressemblent comme deux gouttes d’eau. ― He and his father look exactly alike.
- Il ressemble comme deux gouttes d’eau à son père. ― He's the spitting image of his father.
Usage notes edit
- Always used with the verb ressembler (chiefly used in the reciprocal plural se ressembler).