Originale (en. Original)

/o.ʁi.ɲal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which is unique, representing the original as opposed to copies.

This painting is the original, while the others are reproductions.

Cette peinture est l'originale, tandis que les autres sont des reproductions.

Which has character, distinguished by its unexpected or particular aspect.

She has an original style that draws all eyes.

Elle a un style originale qui attire tous les regards.

Related to the origin of an idea or a creation.

This is an original thought that has never been expressed before.

Il s'agit d'une pensée originale qui n'a jamais été exprimée auparavant.

From the Latin 'originalis' which means 'coming from the origin.'

to be original

To have a style or an approach that is unique or atypical.

être original

an original idea

An idea that is new and has not been rejected by convention.

une idée originale

original content

Material or information that is not derived from other sources.

un contenu original

origin

Starting point or source of something.

origine

originality

Quality of something that is original.

originalité

unoriginal

Which is not original, which is banal.

inoriginal

It's something never seen before.

This event is really original, it's something never seen before!

Cet événement est vraiment originale, c'est du jamais vu !

It's authentic.

This song is original, not a remix.

Cette chanson, c'est de l'originale, pas un remix.