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counterfeit

UK
/ˈkaʊntəfɪt/
US
/ˈkaʊntərfɪt/

Translations

counterfeitnoun
counterfeits
pl
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.fɪt/
The police seized a large amount of counterfeit currency during the raid.
La police a saisi une grande quantité de contrefaçons de monnaie lors de la descente.
contrefaçonAu sens collectif pour des marchandises ou de la monnaie falsifiées.
Counterfeit is flooding the market, costing legitimate companies millions.
La contrefaçon inonde le marché et coûte des millions aux entreprises légitimes.
Synonyms
fake
knockoff
forgery
imitation
replica
sham
fraud
counterfeitverb
counterfeited
Past Simple
counterfeited
Past Participle
counterfeiting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.fɪt/
The criminals were caught trying to counterfeit banknotes.
Les criminels ont été arrêtés alors qu’ils tentaient de contrefaire des billets de banque.
Additional translations
feindreS’emploie surtout au sens de simuler ou faire semblant.
Synonyms
fabricate
forge
falsify
imitate
duplicate
counterfeitadjective
UK
/ˈkaʊntəfɪt/
US
/ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
The museum discovered that the painting was actually a counterfeit piece.
Le musée a découvert que le tableau était en fait une pièce contrefaite.
Additional translations
fauxPlus courant dans la langue générale pour exprimer l’idée de non authentique.
Synonyms
fraudulent
phony
sham
spurious
imitation
forged
fake

Definitions

counterfeitnoun
A fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery.
The police seized a large amount of counterfeit currency during the raid.
Counterfeit money or goods considered collectively; fake currency or merchandise.
Counterfeit is flooding the market, costing legitimate companies millions.
counterfeitverb
To make an imitation or copy of something, usually with the intent to deceive or defraud.
The criminals were caught trying to counterfeit banknotes.
To pretend or feign something, often to deceive.
She tried to counterfeit surprise when she saw the gift, even though she already knew about it.
counterfeitadjective
Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.
The museum discovered that the painting was actually a counterfeit piece.
Not genuine; fake or false.
She was disappointed to find out that the designer handbag she bought was counterfeit.
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