counterpart

homologue, équivalent

Personne ou chose qui remplit un rôle similaire ailleurs ou dans une autre situation.

En anglais simple : A person or thing with a similar role or purpose in another place or situation.

• She met her French counterpart.
• This machine is faster than its older counterpart.
• Our team works closely with counterparts in Japan.

Comment l'utiliser : a counterpart in something (She contacted her counterpart in the finance department.)

Synonymes : equivalent, opposite number

Expressions courantes : someone’s counterpart, foreign counterpart, counterpart in something

pièce complémentaire

L’une de deux pièces qui s’emboîtent ou se complètent.

En anglais simple : One of two parts that fit together or complete each other.

• This piece fits its counterpart exactly.
• Each connector has a matching counterpart.
• We found the missing counterpart of the broken joint.

Comment l'utiliser : the counterpart of/to something (This socket is the counterpart to that plug.)

Synonymes : mate, complement, matching part

Expressions courantes : matching counterpart, counterpart of something

exemplaire, double

Exemplaire distinct d’un document juridique, souvent signé par une autre personne concernée.

En anglais simple : A separate copy of a legal document, often signed by a different person involved.

• Each party signed a counterpart.
• Please send us the signed counterpart.
• Both counterparts form one agreement.

Comment l'utiliser : a counterpart of something (She signed a counterpart of the lease.)

Synonymes : duplicate, copy

Expressions courantes : signed counterpart, counterpart of something