equal

égal

Qui a la même taille, le même nombre, la même quantité ou une autre caractéristique identique.

En anglais simple : The same in size, number, amount, or another particular quality.

• Cut the cake into equal parts.
• The two boxes are equal in size.
• Is this amount equal to yours?

Comment l'utiliser : equal to something (This amount is equal to half the total.); equal in something (The ropes are equal in length.)

Synonymes : equivalent, identical

Contraires : unequal

Expressions courantes : equal parts, equal amounts, equal to something, equal values

équivalent, égal

Identique sur les points qui comptent pour un usage ou un objectif précis.

En anglais simple : The same in the ways that matter for a particular use or purpose.

• The two materials are equal in quality.
• Equal conditions should give us comparable results.
• These options are equal for our purposes.

Comment l'utiliser : equal in something (The two products are equal in performance.)

Synonymes : equivalent, comparable

Contraires : unequal

Expressions courantes : equal conditions, equal results, equal quality

égaler

Avoir la même valeur, quantité ou mesure qu’autre chose.

En anglais simple : To have the same value, amount, or measure as something else.

• Three plus three equals six.
• The expenses equal our income.
• Does this amount equal the total on your bill?

Comment l'utiliser : equal something (Two plus five equals seven.)

Synonymes : match

Expressions courantes : equal ten, equal the total, equal something

équivaloir, signifier

Signifier quelque chose ou entraîner un résultat particulier.

En anglais simple : To mean something or lead to a particular result.

• More practice equals better results.
• A missed payment could equal serious trouble.
• Lower costs do not always equal higher profits.

Comment l'utiliser : equal something/doing something (Ignoring the warning equals taking a serious risk.)

Synonymes : mean, amount to

Expressions courantes : equal success, equal disaster, equal more something

égaliser

Modifier des choses pour leur donner la même quantité, le même niveau ou la même valeur.

En anglais simple : To change things so they have the same amount, level, or value.

• They equaled the water levels in the tanks.
• The technician equaled the pressure in both chambers.
• We must equal the amounts before comparing them.

Synonymes : equalize, balance

Expressions courantes : equal the levels, equal the amounts

égal, pair

Personne ou chose ayant la même position, importance ou valeur reconnue qu’une autre.

En anglais simple : A person or thing with the same position, importance, or standing as another.

• She spoke to him as an equal.
• The new partners work as equals.
• He finally found his equal in the debate.

Comment l'utiliser : someone’s equal (She is his equal in skill and experience.)

Synonymes : peer, counterpart

Expressions courantes : as an equal, someone’s equal

égal

Personne qui possède les mêmes droits qu’une autre.

En anglais simple : A person who has the same rights as another person.

• Everyone should be treated as an equal.
• The law recognizes both partners as equals.
• She demanded respect as his equal.

Comment l'utiliser : treat someone as an equal (He treats every member of the group as an equal.)

Synonymes : peer

Expressions courantes : as an equal, someone’s equal