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counterfeiting

UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.fɪt.ɪŋ/

Translations

counterfeitingnoun
contrefaçonTerme général pour l’imitation frauduleuse d’un objet, d’un document ou d’une marchandise.
The government has increased penalties for counterfeiting to deter criminals from producing fake currency.
Le gouvernement a renforcé les peines pour contrefaçon afin de dissuader les criminels de fabriquer de la fausse monnaie.
Additional translations
faux-monnayageS’emploie surtout pour la fabrication de fausse monnaie.
Synonyms
replica
fake
sham
fraud
imitation
falsification
forgery
counterfeitinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.fɪ.tɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "counterfeiting ring"
de contrefaçonSe dit d’un lieu, d’un atelier ou d’une activité liée à la fabrication d’imitations frauduleuses.
Police raided a counterfeiting workshop on the outskirts of the city.
La police a perquisitionné un atelier de contrefaçon à la périphérie de la ville.
Synonyms
duplicated
replicated
bootleg
knockoff
pirating
illegal
unauthorized
imitating
imitative
phoney
phony
fraudulent
spurious
bogus
sham
fake
faking
forged
forging
counterfeitverb

counterfeiting

Gerund

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
falsify
duplicate
fabricate
forge
imitate

Definitions

counterfeitingnoun
The act of making an imitation of something, especially money, with the intent to deceive or defraud.
The government has increased penalties for counterfeiting to deter criminals from producing fake currency.
counterfeitinggerund / present participle
Relating to or involved in producing imitations intended to deceive.
Police raided a counterfeiting workshop on the outskirts of the city.
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.
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