Original en français : traduction et définition

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Traduction et définition

original: original, originel adjective
We need some new and original ideas for this ad campaign. Nous avons besoin d'idées originales et nouvelles pour cette campagne de pub.
originally originellement, dès le départ
an original (painting): un original (peinture) noun
An original Van Gogh is worth millions these days. Aujourd'hui, un original de Van Gogh vaut des millions.

Exemples

  • "His original fragrances are one of the reasons that Delavigne perfumes remain popular year after year."
  • "Ooh, look at this lovely original fireplace!"
  • "Brian : Now, to pay tribute to our fallen comrades, an original composition from unpaid intern Edward Moon."
  • "the more I sang, the more original my fragrances became."
  • "I'll buy all your stock at its original purchase price."
  • "Bruno had better luck with independent shops, who were fascinated by Oléré's intense and original mixtures."
  • "Ira : You would buy our shares at their original prices?"
  • "After the tragic death of Xavier, Bruno rebuilt his grandfather's laboratory and started to create his own original perfumes."
  • "But seriously, this logo might not be super original, but it is timeless."
  • "Bruno had better luck with independent shops, which were fascinated by Oléré's intense and original blends."
  • "I never understood why the original was so red, so I made my own copy out of 24-carat gold."
  • "Bruno had better luck with independent shops, who were fascinated by Oléré's intense and original blends."
  • "Because I've got nothing better to do, unless you count running a million-dollar multinational corporation, let me answer your original questions."
  • "As you may notice, the list is much, much shorter than your original."
  • "It is clear from your detailed notes that you are a very original interviewer."
  • "Nobody has any original ideas!"
  • "Bruno had better luck with independent shops, which were fascinated by Oléré's intense and original mixtures."
Exercice 1
Help to rewrite the following sentences by replacing the word first with another word, without changing the meaning of the sentence. Each option is used only once.

Is this your first visit to Timbuktu? ➝
Have you never visited Timbuktu ?

Jean found the first three months of living in San Francisco very difficult ➝
Jean found the three months of living in San Francisco very difficult.

Dr Von Headcold wrote the first guide to treating anosmia ➝
Dr Von Headcold wrote the guide to treating anosmia.
Help to rewrite the following sentences by replacing the word first with another word, without changing the meaning of the sentence. Each option is used only once.

Is this your first visit to Timbuktu? ➝
Have you never visited Timbuktu before 1?

Jean found the first three months of living in San Francisco very difficult ➝
Jean found the initial 2 three months of living in San Francisco very difficult.

Dr Von Headcold wrote the first guide to treating anosmia ➝
Dr Von Headcold wrote the original 3 guide to treating anosmia.
1 before: If this is someone's first visit to a place, then they have never visited the place before (previously, in the past). Another example: "I've never eaten Japanese food before. This is my first time trying it".
1 original: "Original" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. "Original" is an adjective, and we need to use an adverb here because we are describing a verb ("visited") and the way it is done. An example with "original": "William Hartnell was the original Doctor Who: he was the first person to play the character on TV".
1 initial: "Initial" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. "Initial" is an adjective, and we need to use an adverb here because we are describing a verb ("visited") and the way it is done. An example with "initial": "My initial thoughts were completely wrong" (My first thoughts were wrong; I had other, more accurate thoughts later).
2 initial: Jean's "initial three months in San Francisco" are the first three months which he spent living there. The use of the word "initial" here implies both that these months came earliest in time, and also that his time in San Francisco improved later. Another example: "My first/initial attempt at performing magic ended in disaster, but two years later, I was a professional!".
2 original: If something is the "original", then it is the earliest version of something in existence. For example: "The original recording of this song didn't feature any drums at all". This meaning doesn't fit here, because Jean's time in San Francisco doesn't have different versions.
2 before: "Before" is an adverb, and cannot describe a noun like "months". We might say: "Jean found it hard in San Francisco: he had never lived abroad before" (before that time).
3 original: Dr von Headcold's guide was "the original guide": this means that it was the first guide of its kind, and was a definitive guide on the subject at the time. Another example: "We are following the original recipe for hummus today" (We are using the first, definitive recipe).
3 initial: Although "initial" is not grammatically wrong here, it is not the most natural choice. We would be more likely to say "an initial guide" (rather than "the"), because the word "initial" implies that later guides (or later versions) were better or more definitive. For example: "An initial version of the painting was abandoned by the artist; the version seen today was completed a year later".
3 before: "Before" is an adverb, and cannot describe a noun like "guide". We might say: "When Dr von Headcold wrote his guide to anosmia, nobody had ever published a full-length book on the subject before".
Exercice 2
"Basically, the mayor wants to honor corporations",
Which of the following words shares a similar meaning with "basically" in this context?
"Basically, the mayor wants to honor corporations",
Which of the following words shares a similar meaning with "basically" in this context?
"Certainly" is not a synonym for "basically". "Certainly" means "surely" or "for sure".
"Fortunately" is not a synonym for "basically". "Fortunately" means "luckily", or "with a little chance".
"Originally" is not a synonym for "basically".
"Essentially" is a synonym for "basically" in this context. Bruno is explaining that the purpose for the Mayor's ceremony is "essentially" to 'honor local corporations.
Exercice 3
In his message, Philip talks about Delavigne Corp's "flagship stand in Paris".

In this context, the term "flagship" shares a similar meaning with:
In his message, Philip talks about Delavigne Corp's "flagship stand in Paris".

In this context, the term "flagship" shares a similar meaning with:
The term "latest" means "most recent" and does not share a similar meaning with "flagship".
"Leading" is the best choice here. A "flagship (shop)" is one which is very successful or used as a positive example. This shares a similar meaning with "leading" in this context. We should note that a "flagship" can also be a boat: usually the main vessel in a fleet or navy. Example: "Shop Top is opening a new flagship store on Oxford Street".
The term "original" means "oldest" or "first", and does not share a similar meaning with "flagship".
The term "only" means "unique" and does not share a similar meaning with "flagship".
Exercice 4
Help to rewrite the following sentences by replacing the word first with another word, without changing the meaning of the sentence. Each option is used only once.

Is this your first visit to Timbuktu? ➝
Have you never visited Timbuktu ?

Jean found the first three months of living in San Francisco very difficult ➝
Jean found the three months of living in San Francisco very difficult.

Dr Von Headcold wrote the first guide to treating anosmia ➝
Dr Von Headcold wrote the guide to treating anosmia.
Help to rewrite the following sentences by replacing the word first with another word, without changing the meaning of the sentence. Each option is used only once.

Is this your first visit to Timbuktu? ➝
Have you never visited Timbuktu before 1?

Jean found the first three months of living in San Francisco very difficult ➝
Jean found the initial 2 three months of living in San Francisco very difficult.

Dr Von Headcold wrote the first guide to treating anosmia ➝
Dr Von Headcold wrote the original 3 guide to treating anosmia.
1 before: If this is someone's first visit to a place, then they have never visited the place before (previously, in the past). Another example: "I've never eaten Japanese food before. This is my first time trying it".
1 original: "Original" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. "Original" is an adjective, and we need to use an adverb here because we are describing a verb ("visited") and the way it is done. An example with "original": "William Hartnell was the original Doctor Who: he was the first person to play the character on TV".
1 initial: "Initial" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. "Initial" is an adjective, and we need to use an adverb here because we are describing a verb ("visited") and the way it is done. An example with "initial": "My initial thoughts were completely wrong" (My first thoughts were wrong; I had other, more accurate thoughts later).
2 initial: Jean's "initial three months in San Francisco" are the first three months which he spent living there. The use of the word "initial" here implies both that these months came earliest in time, and also that his time in San Francisco improved later. Another example: "My first/initial attempt at performing magic ended in disaster, but two years later, I was a professional!".
2 original: If something is the "original", then it is the earliest version of something in existence. For example: "The original recording of this song didn't feature any drums at all". This meaning doesn't fit here, because Jean's time in San Francisco doesn't have different versions.
2 before: "Before" is an adverb, and cannot describe a noun like "months". We might say: "Jean found it hard in San Francisco: he had never lived abroad before" (before that time).
3 original: Dr von Headcold's guide was "the original guide": this means that it was the first guide of its kind, and was a definitive guide on the subject at the time. Another example: "We are following the original recipe for hummus today" (We are using the first, definitive recipe).
3 initial: Although "initial" is not grammatically wrong here, it is not the most natural choice. We would be more likely to say "an initial guide" (rather than "the"), because the word "initial" implies that later guides (or later versions) were better or more definitive. For example: "An initial version of the painting was abandoned by the artist; the version seen today was completed a year later".
3 before: "Before" is an adverb, and cannot describe a noun like "guide". We might say: "When Dr von Headcold wrote his guide to anosmia, nobody had ever published a full-length book on the subject before".

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