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  4. être identiques

être identiques

/ɛtʁ‿idɑ̃tik/
to be identical

Ces deux objets sont identiques.

These two objects are identical.


general

To be exactly the same in appearance, form, or content; to have no differences.

Les copies sont identiques à l'original.

The copies are identical to the original.

Les jumeaux sont identiques.

The twins are identical.

This phrase is used to describe things that are indistinguishable from one another.

Collocations

être identiques àto be identical todevenir identiquesto become identical

Synonyms

être semblablesêtre pareilsêtre les mêmes

Antonyms

être différentsêtre distinctsêtre dissemblables

Related Phrases

être semblablesphrase
to be similar
être pareilsphrase
to be the same

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used to describe objects, people, or concepts that are exactly the same.

Gold Rule

Precision

Use 'être identiques' when referring to exact matches, not just similarities.

Word Origin

From 'être' (to be) + 'identiques' (identical), derived from Latin 'identicus' (same).

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe similarity or exactness.

Word Breakdown

être
to be
verb
+
identiques
identical
adjective
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais
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