Usage Note
ressemblance is used both for physical likeness between people and for broader similarities between things. The common phrase avoir une ressemblance frappante means 'to bear a striking resemblance'. The verb is ressembler à — il ressemble à son père (he looks like his father).
Examples
"La ressemblance entre les deux sœurs est frappante."
Natural Translation
The resemblance between the two sisters is striking.
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