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artificial

/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl/

/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/

Translations

artificialadjective

more artificial

Comp.

most artificial

Super.

/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl/

/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/

artificielSe dit d’une chose fabriquée par l’homme, non naturelle.

The artificial flowers looked so real that it was hard to tell they weren't fresh.

Les fleurs artificielles semblaient si réelles qu’il était difficile de voir qu’elles n’étaient pas fraîches.

facticeSe dit d’un sentiment, d’un sourire, d’une attitude qui n’est pas sincère ou naturel.

Her artificial smile did not convince anyone of her happiness.

Son sourire factice n’a convaincu personne de son bonheur.

Additional translations

artificielAu bridge, en parlant d’une enchère conventionnelle.

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artificialadjective

Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.

The artificial flowers looked so real that it was hard to tell they weren't fresh.

Not genuine or natural; insincere or affected.

Her artificial smile did not convince anyone of her happiness.

(of a bid in contract bridge) Conveying information through an agreed convention rather than directly describing the suit named.

South's artificial 2♦ response showed game-forcing values.