Factice (en. Dummy)

/faktis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Not authentic, mimicking something real.

He bought a fake perfume at the fair.

Il a acheté un parfum factice à la foire.

Designed to resemble something real but without having its qualities.

This object is a fake model used for demonstrations.

Cet objet est un modèle factice utilisé pour les démonstrations.

Fictional, existing only in the imagination or in a simulation.

The company created a fake character for its advertising campaign.

L'entreprise a créé un personnage factice pour sa campagne publicitaire.

From the Latin 'facere' which means 'to do'.

fake product

a product that imitates an authentic product.

produit factice

fake relationship

a relationship lacking authenticity or sincerity.

relation factice

fake smile

a smile that does not reflect true feelings.

sourire factice

simulated

Created to deceive; not authentic.

simulé

false

Not true; misleading.

faux

artificial

Man-made, not natural.

artificiel

Something that seems authentic but is not.

This handbag is so fake that everyone can see it.

Ce sac à main est tellement factice que tout le monde peut le voir.

Superficial or misleading appearance.

His fake attitude convinces no one.

Son attitude factice ne convainc personne.