identical

identique

Qui ne présente aucune différence avec ce à quoi on le compare.

En anglais simple : Exactly the same, with no difference between the things being compared.

• The two keys are identical.
• They wore identical shirts to the party.
• Is this phone identical to your old one?

Comment l'utiliser : identical to something (My bag is identical to yours.)

Synonymes : the same, indistinguishable

Contraires : different

Expressions courantes : identical twins, identical copies, identical to something, identical design

égal, équivalent

Exactement égal en valeur, en quantité ou en sens.

En anglais simple : Exactly equal in value, amount, or meaning.

• Both methods gave identical results.
• The two payments were identical in value.
• Are these expressions identical in meaning?

Comment l'utiliser : identical in something (The two expressions are identical in meaning.)

Synonymes : equal, equivalent

Contraires : unequal

Expressions courantes : identical values, identical results, identical in meaning