Usage Note
Modeler means to give form to something soft — clay, dough, a character — and also figuratively to shape a person's personality: l'enfance modèle le caractère. Note the accent difference: the verb is modeler (no accent on the first 'e') while the noun modèle has a grave accent.
Examples
"L'artiste modèle l'argile avec soin."
Natural Translation
The artist shapes the clay carefully.
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