replica

réplique, reproduction

Copie d’un objet réalisée pour ressembler beaucoup à l’original.

En anglais simple : A copy made to look very much like the original object.

• This sword is a replica.
• They built an exact replica of the original house.
• The museum sells replicas of ancient coins.

Comment l'utiliser : replica of something (The museum displays a replica of the ancient crown.)

Synonymes : copy, reproduction, duplicate

Contraires : original

Expressions courantes : exact replica, replica of something, full-size replica

maquette, modèle réduit

Copie plus petite d’un objet, qui en conserve la forme et les détails.

En anglais simple : A smaller copy of an object that keeps its shape and details.

• She has a small replica of the ship.
• He collects miniature replicas of famous cars.
• The model is a detailed replica of the entire stadium.

Comment l'utiliser : replica of something (He owns a tiny replica of the tower.)

Synonymes : scale model, miniature, model

Expressions courantes : miniature replica, scale replica, replica of something