secondhand

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas neuf ; ayant appartenu ou ayant été utilisé auparavant par quelqu'un d'autre, notamment pour des vêtements ou des objets.

Describes something that is not new; previously owned or used by someone else.

1. Previously ownedA2formal

   Goods that have been owned or used by someone else before.

   d'occasion

   • She bought a secondhand car from a local dealer.
   • The store sells secondhand furniture at low prices.
   • He prefers secondhand books because they are cheaper.

   Synonymeshand-me-downoldused

   Antonymesnew

2. Not original or directB2formal

   Information or knowledge that is not obtained directly from the original source.

   de seconde main

   • The report was based on secondhand accounts of the event.
   • He only had secondhand knowledge of the incident.
   • Secondhand information can sometimes be unreliable.

   Synonymesderivedindirectreportedsecondaryunoriginalvicarious

   Antonymesdirectfirsthandoriginal

• Adverbe signifiant « à partir d'une source autre que l'originale » ou « indirectement ». Utilisé pour décrire l'obtention d'informations, de biens ou d'expériences par un intermédiaire plutôt que directement. La forme coïncide avec l'adjectif et n'a pas de terminaison en -ly.

An adverb meaning "from a source other than the original" or "indirectly." It is used to describe receiving information, goods, or experiences through an intermediary rather than directly. The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. IndirectlyB2formal

   Through an intermediary or from a source that is not the original; not directly.

   indirectement

   • I heard the news secondhand from a friend.
   • She learned about the event secondhand through a colleague.
   • The information was obtained secondhand, so it may not be entirely accurate.

   Synonymesindirectly