counterfeit in French
counterfeit in French is contrefait, contrefaçon, contrefaire — counterfeit means made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
counterfeit in French
contrefait
contrefaçon
contrefaire
(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.
What does "counterfeit" mean?
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adj Made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
"The shipment of counterfeit watches was seized at customs."
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noun A fake version of something, made to pass as genuine.
"The bill turned out to be a well-made counterfeit."
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verb To make an illegal imitation of something valuable, especially money.
"He was arrested for counterfeiting twenty-dollar bills."
counterfeit in a sentence
- The shipment of counterfeit watches was seized at customs.
- The bill turned out to be a well-made counterfeit.
- He was arrested for counterfeiting twenty-dollar bills.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "counterfeit" in French?
"counterfeit" in French is contrefait, contrefaçon, contrefaire. counterfeit means: Made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
How do you use "counterfeit" in a sentence?
Example: "The shipment of counterfeit watches was seized at customs." In French, "counterfeit" is contrefait, contrefaçon, contrefaire.
Are there other ways to say "counterfeit" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "counterfeit": contrefait, contrefaçon, contrefaire.
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