comparaison

/kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ.zɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

comparison (the act of comparing; assessing similarities and differences)

La comparaison entre les deux modèles est frappante.

The comparison between the two models is striking.

Synonyms:parallèle, analogie, rapprochement
2.
nounfeminine

simile; a figure of speech that explicitly compares two things (often using words like 'comme', 'tel')

La comparaison 'fort comme un lion' est une figure de style.

The comparison 'strong as a lion' is a figure of speech.

Synonyms:analogie, image