original

• Décrit quelque chose qui est le premier de son genre, pas une copie, ou quelque chose de nouveau et de créatif.

Describes something that is the first of its kind, not a copy, or something that is new and creative.

1. A2formal

   Existing from the beginning; first or earliest form of something.

   original (premier, d'origine)

   • The original manuscript was written in 1850.
   • We visited the original site of the ancient city.
   • The original plan was to travel by train.

   Synonymesaboriginalfirstinitialprimaryprimevalprimordialpristine

   Antonymesderivativederivedimitativesecondaryunoriginal

2. New and creativeB1formal

   Not derived from something else; fresh and innovative.

   Original (nouveau et créatif)

   • She has an original approach to solving problems.
   • The artist is known for her original style.
   • His idea was truly original and unlike anything we had seen.

   Synonymescreativefreshgroundbreakingimaginativeinnovativeinventivenovelpioneeringuniqueunprecedented

   Antonymesconventionalderivativehackneyedimitativetriteunoriginal

3. Authentic or genuineB1formal

   Not a copy or imitation; real.

   authentique, véritable

   • This is an original painting by Van Gogh.
   • The document is an original signed by the author.
   • We need to see the original receipt for the refund.

   Synonymesactualauthenticbona fidegenuinelegitimaterealtrueveritable

   Antonymesboguscounterfeitfakeforgedimitationphonysham

• Nom désignant la première ou la plus ancienne forme de quelque chose, à partir de laquelle des copies ou des imitations sont faites ; également une œuvre d'art ou un document authentique et non copié.

A noun referring to the first or earliest form of something, from which copies or imitations are made.

1. First version or sourceB1formal

   The first form of something from which copies or translations are made.

   Original (première version ou source)

   • The original of the painting is in the museum.
   • I prefer reading the original rather than the translation.
   • The document is a copy; the original was lost.

   Synonymesarchetypeexemplarmastermodelpatternprototypesourcetemplate

   Antonymescopyfacsimileimitationreproductiontranslation

2. Unique or creative personB2informal

   A person who is creative, inventive, or different from others.

   Personne originale

   • She is a true original in the world of fashion.
   • He is an original thinker who challenges conventions.
   • The artist is considered an original in her field.

   Synonymescharactercreatoreccentricindividualistinnovatormavericknonconformistpioneer

   Antonymesconformistcopycatfollowerimitator