imitation

imitation, copie

Objet fabriqué pour ressembler à une chose authentique ou fonctionner comme elle, sans en être une.

En anglais simple : Something made to look or work like a real thing, although it is not the real thing.

• This bag is made of imitation leather.
• The watch was a cheap imitation.
• They sell convincing imitations of expensive perfumes.

Comment l'utiliser : an imitation of something (The necklace is an imitation of an antique design.)

Synonymes : copy, replica, fake

Contraires : original

Expressions courantes : imitation leather, a cheap imitation, imitation of something

imitation

Action de reproduire ce que fait quelqu’un, ou l’apparence ou le son de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : The act of copying what someone does or how something looks or sounds.

• Children learn through imitation.
• His imitation of my accent was very funny.
• She waved her arms in imitation of the dancer.

Comment l'utiliser : imitation of someone/something (His imitation of the teacher made us laugh.); in imitation of someone/something (She bowed in imitation of her older sister.)

Synonymes : copying, mimicry

Expressions courantes : by imitation, in imitation of, imitation of someone