model

mannequin, modèle

Personne qui porte des vêtements pour les présenter ou pose pour un artiste ou un photographe.

En anglais simple : Someone who wears things to show them to others, or poses for an artist or photographer.

• She works as a model.
• The artist asked the model to sit still.
• Several models wore the new collection at the show.

Expressions courantes : fashion model, artist's model, work as a model, runway model

modèle

Type ou conception particulière d’une voiture, d’une machine ou d’un autre produit.

En anglais simple : A particular type or design of a car, machine, or other product.

• This model is cheaper.
• The newer models use less electricity.
• Which model of phone do you have?

Synonymes : type, version, design

Expressions courantes : latest model, car model, new model, basic model

maquette, modèle

Version plus petite ou simplifiée d’une chose, montrant son apparence ou son fonctionnement.

En anglais simple : A smaller or simpler version of something, made to show what it looks like or how it works.

• He built a model of a plane.
• The architect showed us a model of the house.
• These models help children understand how engines work.

Comment l'utiliser : a model of something (They built a model of the new hospital.)

Synonymes : replica, representation

Expressions courantes : scale model, model of something, build a model

exemple, modèle

Personne, chose ou méthode que les autres peuvent imiter pour obtenir de bons résultats.

En anglais simple : A person, thing, or way of doing something that others can copy to achieve good results.

• Her aunt is her role model.
• This project provides a model for future work.
• He was a model of patience throughout the meeting.

Comment l'utiliser : a model for someone/something (Their school became a model for others.); a model of something (The office is a model of good organization.)

Synonymes : example, ideal

Expressions courantes : role model, model for someone, model of something

modèle, simulation

Représentation simplifiée d’un système réel, décrite ou informatique, pour l’étudier ou prévoir des changements.

En anglais simple : A simplified description or computer version of a real system, used to study it or predict changes.

• The model predicts heavy rain.
• Scientists compared several computer models of the climate.
• We tested the idea using a mathematical model.

Comment l'utiliser : a model of something (We developed a model of traffic flow in the city.)

Synonymes : simulation, representation

Expressions courantes : computer model, weather model, mathematical model, model of something

présenter, défiler

Porter des vêtements ou des accessoires pour montrer leur apparence.

En anglais simple : To wear clothes or other items so people can see how they look.

• She models clothes for a shop.
• He modelled a new jacket at the show.
• Would you like to model these shoes?

Comment l'utiliser : model for someone (She models for a local clothing company.)

Expressions courantes : model clothes, model a dress, model for someone, model a jacket

modeler, calquer

Créer quelque chose de semblable à une autre chose en la prenant comme exemple.

En anglais simple : To make something similar to another thing by using it as an example.

• We modelled our garden on hers.
• The school was modelled after a successful local college.
• They plan to model their system on ours.

Comment l'utiliser : model something on something (They modelled the new library on an old town hall.); model something after something (She modelled her business after her father's shop.)

Synonymes : base, pattern

Expressions courantes : model something on something, model something after something

modéliser, simuler

Créer une représentation simplifiée, décrite ou informatique, pour étudier quelque chose ou prévoir son comportement.

En anglais simple : To create a simplified description or computer version of something to study it or predict its behaviour.

• The program models weather patterns.
• Researchers modelled the spread of the disease.
• We can model how the river will respond to heavy rain.

Comment l'utiliser : model something using something (We modelled the traffic using a computer program.)

Synonymes : simulate, represent

Expressions courantes : model weather patterns, model a system, model something using something