authentic

authentique, véritable

Réellement créé par la personne indiquée ou provenant du lieu ou de l’époque annoncés.

En anglais simple : Really made by the person, or coming from the place or time, that is claimed.

• Is this painting authentic?
• The restaurant serves authentic Mexican food.
• Experts confirmed that the signature was authentic.

Synonymes : genuine, real

Contraires : fake, counterfeit

Expressions courantes : authentic signature, authentic painting, authentic Italian food

fidèle, véridique

Exact et digne de confiance, car conforme à ce qui s’est réellement passé ou existe.

En anglais simple : Accurate and trustworthy because it agrees with what really happened or exists.

• The book gives an authentic account of village life.
• Her letters provide an authentic record of those events.
• We need authentic evidence before accepting that story.

Synonymes : reliable, accurate, trustworthy

Contraires : false, unreliable

Expressions courantes : authentic account, authentic record, authentic description

faisant autorité

Dont l’autorité est reconnue, ce qui oblige à l’accepter ou à s’y conformer.

En anglais simple : Having recognized authority, so that people must accept or obey it.

• The council accepted this as the authentic text.
• An authentic decree settled the dispute.
• The court sought an authentic interpretation of the old law.

Synonymes : authoritative

Expressions courantes : authentic text, authentic decree, authentic interpretation