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rimer

to rhyme

verb ree-MEH Rare

Usage Note

Rimer is used both transitively (rimer des vers — to versify) and intransitively (ces mots riment — these words rhyme). The expression ne rimer à rien means 'to make no sense' or 'to serve no purpose', e.g. Ça ne rime à rien !. Related noun: la rime.

Examples

"Ces deux mots riment parfaitement."

Natural Translation

These two words rhyme perfectly.

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