ersatz

• Désigne un substitut ou une imitation de qualité inférieure, souvent utilisé en remplacement d'un produit plus cher ou naturel. Peut aussi qualifier quelque chose de factice, artificiel ou de remplacement.

Describes something that is an inferior substitute or imitation, often used to replace a more expensive or natural product.

1. Artificial and inferior substituteC1formal

   Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else; not genuine.

   De substitution, factice

   • The coffee was an ersatz blend that tasted nothing like the real thing.
   • During the war, people had to drink ersatz tea made from herbs.
   • The furniture was made of ersatz leather that cracked within a year.

   Synonymesartificialboguscounterfeitfakeimitationmakeshiftmockphonypseudoshamsimulatedspuriousstopgapsubstitutesynthetic

   Antonymesauthenticgenuineoriginalreal

• Nom désignant un substitut artificiel ou de qualité inférieure, ou une imitation de quelque chose, souvent utilisé en remplacement d'un original plus authentique ou de meilleure qualité.

A noun referring to an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation of something, often used to replace a more genuine or higher-quality original.

1. B2formal

   An artificial or inferior substitute or imitation of something genuine.

   Succédané

   • The coffee was an ersatz, lacking real flavor and aroma.
   • During the war, many people had to use ersatz for everyday goods like leather.
   • Some art collectors view this painting as an ersatz, not an authentic masterpiece.
   • She refused to wear jewelry made of ersatz gold.

   Synonymescounterfeitdummyfakeimitationreplacementstand-insubstitutesurrogate

   Antonymesauthenticgenuineoriginalreal