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les semblables s'assemblent

/lɛ zɑ̃blɑ sɑsɑ̃blɛ/
phrase★Intermediate◆idiom
◆ What It Really Means
The tendency of individuals with shared characteristics to form groups.
¶ Literal Meaning
Similar ones gather together
Literal Breakdown
semblablesthose that are alike+s'assemblentcome together in a group
◇ Mental Image
A flock of birds of the same species flying together, symbolizing unity among similars.
◈ When to Use
Observing how people with the same hobbies always sit together at parties.
◉ Cultural Note
Reflects the French observation of human tendency to cluster by similarity, akin to the English 'Birds of a feather flock together'.
informal

The idea that people with similar interests, beliefs, or characteristics tend to congregate or associate with each other.

Les artistes et les musiciens se réunissent souvent dans des quartiers créatifs.

Artists and musicians often gather in creative neighborhoods.

💡

Commonly used to describe social, professional, or hobbyist groups forming around shared attributes.

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Related Phrases

Un oiseau chante, l'autre répondproverb
One bird sings, the other responds (like attracts like in a more poetic form)

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Often used in informal conversations to comment on social gatherings or community formations.

📖Word Origin

From 'semblable' (similar) and 's'assembler' (to gather), emphasizing the attraction of like-minded individuals.

📝Usage Notes

Used to explain or observe the natural clustering of people with commonalities.

Word Breakdown

semblables
similar ones
adjective
+
s'assemblent
gather together
verb
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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