duplicate

• Se dit de quelque chose qui est une copie exacte ou une réplique d'autre chose, ou qui existe en deux exemplaires identiques.

Describes something that is an exact copy or replica of something else.

1. Identical copyB1formal

   Being exactly the same as something else; made as a copy.

   copie conforme

   • Please keep a duplicate key in a safe place.
   • The duplicate file was saved on the backup drive.
   • He submitted a duplicate application by mistake.

   Synonymescopycorrespondingdoubleexactidenticalmatchingtwin

   Antonymesdifferentdistinctoriginal

2. Double or repeatedB2formal

   Existing in two identical parts; repeated.

   dupliqué / en double

   • The duplicate entries in the database caused confusion.
   • We found duplicate records in the system.
   • The duplicate copies of the document were sent to different departments.

   Synonymesdoubledoubledmatchingpairedrepeatedtwintwofold

   Antonymessingleunique

• Nom désignant une copie exacte ou une réplique de quelque chose, souvent d'un document, d'un objet ou d'un fichier original.

A noun referring to an exact copy or replica of something, often an original document, object, or file.

1. B1formal

   An exact copy of something, such as a document, object, or file.

   Copie exacte

   • Please make a duplicate of the contract for our records.
   • The key is a duplicate of the original.
   • He kept a duplicate of the report in his safe.

   Synonymescarbon copyclonecopydoublefacsimilematchreplicareproductiontwin

   Antonymesoriginal

2. Second identical itemB1formal

   One of two or more identical things, often used as a backup.

   Copie supplémentaire d'un même objet

   • She had a duplicate of her passport in case of loss.
   • The artist painted a duplicate of the famous portrait.
   • We have a duplicate of the software installation disc.

   Synonymescarbon copyclonecopycounterpartdoublefacsimilematchreplicatwin

   Antonymesoriginalprototype

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer une copie exacte de quelque chose ou de refaire quelque chose à l'identique.

A verb used to indicate the act of making an exact copy of something or doing something again.

1. Copy exactlyB1formal

   To make an exact copy of something.

   reproduire à l'identique

   • Please duplicate the key for the new employee.
   • The artist duplicated the painting with incredible accuracy.
   • We need to duplicate the report for all team members.

   Synonymesclonecopyphotocopyreplicatereproduce

   Antonymescreateinventoriginate

2. Repeat or replicateB2formal

   To do something again in the same way.

   répéter ou répliquer

   • The team hopes to duplicate their success from last year.
   • She duplicated the experiment to verify the results.
   • It is difficult to duplicate such a unique performance.

   Synonymescopyredorepeatreplicatereproduce