French Conversation · Level 9
88 words
French word
identique
Pronunciation
IPA/idɑ̃tik/
Meaning
- adjectiveidentical
Example
Les deux montres sont identiques.
The two watches are identical.
More examples
Sa copie est identique à l'original.
His copy is identical to the original.
Core concept
A pair of copies fits together perfectly because each detail, shape, and property corresponds exactly.
Common phrases
une situation identique
an identical situation
problèmes identiques
identical problems
caractéristiques identiques
identical characteristics
Similar words
même: Referring to the same thing or the same state.
pareil: Matching in appearance or qualities so closely that distinction is impossible.
semblable: Similar in appearance or qualities without being exactly the same.
Definition in French
Qui est exactement le même qu'un autre, sans aucune différence.
Word origin
The French adjective identique is a learned borrowing from Latin identicus, which is related to idem, "the same."
Usage tips
- The usual comparison pattern is être identique à, as in "A est identique à B"; the preposition is à, not de.