recognition

reconnaissance

Savoir qui est quelqu’un ou ce qu’est une chose pour l’avoir déjà vu ou entendu.

En anglais simple : Knowing who someone is or what something is because you have seen or heard them before.

• Her face showed sudden recognition.
• The house has changed beyond recognition.
• The phone uses facial recognition to unlock the screen.

Synonymes : identification

Expressions courantes : facial recognition, instant recognition, beyond recognition

reconnaissance

Éloges ou attention accordés publiquement à quelqu’un pour ses réussites ou son bon travail.

En anglais simple : Public praise or attention given to someone because of their achievements or good work.

• Her work deserves recognition.
• The young artist gained international recognition.
• He received recognition for helping families after the flood.

Comment l'utiliser : recognition for something (She received recognition for her work with children.); in recognition of something (He received an award in recognition of his service.)

Synonymes : praise, credit, honor

Expressions courantes : receive recognition, gain recognition, recognition for something, public recognition

reconnaissance

Admettre qu’une chose est vraie, réelle, valable ou mérite d’être prise au sérieux.

En anglais simple : Acceptance that something is true, real, valid, or deserves to be taken seriously.

• The certificate received official recognition.
• There is growing recognition of the need for change.
• They are fighting for legal recognition of their relationship.

Comment l'utiliser : recognition of something (The agreement marks recognition of their rights.)

Synonymes : acceptance, acknowledgment

Expressions courantes : official recognition, recognition of something, legal recognition

reconnaissance diplomatique

Acceptation officielle, par un autre pays, du droit d’un gouvernement à représenter son pays.

En anglais simple : Official acceptance by another country that a government has the right to represent its country.

• The new government sought diplomatic recognition.
• Several countries granted recognition to the new administration.
• Formal recognition allowed the two governments to exchange ambassadors.

Comment l'utiliser : recognition of something (The new government sought recognition of its authority.)

Expressions courantes : diplomatic recognition, recognition of something, grant recognition