What does incarner in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word incarner in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use incarner in French.

The word incarner in French means embody, play, incarnate yourself, be ingrown, be ingrowing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word incarner

embody

verbe transitif (personnifier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette actrice incarne la beauté.
This actress embodies beauty.

play

verbe transitif (interpréter) (role)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quel sera le prochain acteur à incarner James Bond ?
Who will be the next actor to play James Bond?

incarnate yourself

verbe pronominal (prendre chair)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Dans l'Antiquité, les dieux s'incarnaient souvent en animaux.
In days of old, the gods would often incarnate themselves as animals.

be ingrown, be ingrowing

verbe pronominal (ongle : pénétrer dans la chair) (nail)

Thomas est allé voir le médecin car son ongle s'incarnait et lui faisait très mal.
Thomas went to see the doctor, because his nail was ingrown (or: was ingrowing) and was causing him pain.

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