Identité (en. Identify)

ɛdɑ̃tite

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sense of self based on personal or social criteria.

Sexual identity is an important aspect of personality.

L'identité sexuelle est un aspect important de la personnalité.

Characteristics that define a person or thing.

The identity of a nation is often linked to its culture.

L'identité d'une nation est souvent liée à sa culture.

Official document certifying a person's identity.

He presented his identity card to the police.

Il a présenté sa carte d'identité à la police.

From the Latin 'identitas', derived from 'idem' meaning 'the same'.

identity crisis

A state of anxiety or confusion related to insecurity about oneself.

crise d'identité

identity theft

Fraudulent use of someone else's personal information.

vol d'identité

assert one's identity

Declare and defend one's own personality or culture.

affirmer son identité

identifier

An element used to recognize or designate a person or object.

identifiant

identifiable

That can be recognized or identified.

identifiable

To assert oneself

In his group, he asserts himself with his unique identity.

Dans son groupe, il s'affirme avec son identité unique.

To feel at home

In this neighborhood, I really feel in my identity.

Dans ce quartier, je me sens vraiment dans mon identité.