Authentique (en. Authentic)

o-tã-tik

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something that is in accordance with the truth, which is not falsified.

This egg is authentic; it has never been tampered with.

Cet œuf est authentique, il n'a jamais été trafiqué.

Relating to a person who is sincere, true to themselves.

She is an authentic artist; her works reflect her true emotions.

Elle est une artiste authentique, ses œuvres reflètent ses vraies émotions.

Which belongs to a culture or tradition without external influence.

We tasted authentic dishes from Italian cuisine.

Nous avons goûté des plats authentiques de la cuisine italienne.

From the Latin 'authenticus', which means 'original' or 'true'.

authentic in itself

Which is true in its nature, without artifice.

authentique en soi

authentic in the literal sense

Which is truly what it claims to be.

authentique au sens propre

authentic to the end

Which remains faithful to its values without compromise.

authentique jusqu'au bout

authenticity

Quality of what is authentic.

authenticité

authenticate

To verify the authenticity of something.

authentifier

authenticator

Person or method confirming authenticity.

authenticateur

Something very true or original.

This movie is really authentic; I recommend it to everyone.

Ce film est vraiment authentique, je le recommande à tous.

A lifestyle or behavior that does not seek to deceive.

His look is authentic; it doesn't look fake at all.

Son look est authentique, ça ne fait pas faux du tout.