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counterfeiting

/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt.ɪŋ/

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.fɪt.ɪŋ/

counterfeitingnoun

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

counterfeitinggerund / present participle

/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪ.tɪŋ/

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.fɪ.tɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "counterfeiting ring"

Translations

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.

Definitions

Relating to or involved in producing imitations intended to deceive.

Police raided a counterfeiting workshop on the outskirts of the city.

Synonyms

counterfeitverb

counterfeiting

ing-form

counterfeited

Past Simple

counterfeited

Past Participle

counterfeiting

ing-form

/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt/

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.fɪt/

Translations

contrefaire

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

counterfeitnoun

Definitions

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.

counterfeitadjective

Definitions

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.