Identique (en. Identical)

/idɑ̃.tik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is similar, which does not differ.
The two paintings are identical.
Les deux tableaux sont identiques.
Refers to two or more things that present no difference.
They have the same shoes; they are identical.
Ils ont les mêmes chaussures, elles sont identiques.
Related to something equal or mirror-like.
He bought a suit identical to that of his friend.
Il a acheté un costume identique à celui de son ami.

Etymology

The origin of the word identical comes from the Latin 'identicus', which means 'the same' or 'identical'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

identical in every way
Which has no difference.
identique en tout point
identical situation
A situation that is the same as the one previously mentioned.
situation identique
identical to oneself
Which remains true to its own nature or identity.
identique à soi-même

Related Words

identity
The notion of being oneself, the set of characteristics of an individual.
identité
identification
The process of recognizing or determining the identity of something.
identification
identicality
The quality of being identical.
identicalité

Slang Meanings

The same old story
In this case, it's the same old story; nothing has changed.
Dans ce cas, c'est du pareil au même, rien n'a changé.
It's cloning
These two phones, it's cloning!
Ces deux téléphones, c'est du clonage !