A2 verb Neutre #534 le plus courant

original

/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/

Original describes something that exists from the beginning and is not a copy or a translation. it also refers to ideas or things that are new, creative, and different from anything else.

Exemples

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1

I lost my original keys, so I am using the spare ones.

I lost my first set of keys, so I am using the extra ones.

2

Please submit the original receipt to receive a refund.

Please give the actual first receipt to get your money back.

3

Your style is so original and cool!

Your style is very unique and interesting!

Famille de mots

Nom
original
Verb
originate
Adverbe
originally
Adjectif
original
Apparenté
originality
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Origin' as the starting point; 'Original' is the thing that exists at that starting point.

Quiz rapide

I don't want a copy; I need to see the ___ document.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : original

Exemples

1

I lost my original keys, so I am using the spare ones.

everyday

I lost my first set of keys, so I am using the extra ones.

2

Please submit the original receipt to receive a refund.

formal

Please give the actual first receipt to get your money back.

3

Your style is so original and cool!

informal

Your style is very unique and interesting!

4

The researcher cited the original source of the data.

academic

The researcher mentioned the first place the information came from.

5

The original plan was to launch the product in June.

business

The first plan was to start selling the product in June.

Famille de mots

Nom
original
Verb
originate
Adverbe
originally
Adjectif
original
Apparenté
originality

Collocations courantes

original version the first form of something
original idea a new and creative thought
original copy the very first document
original painting the real work, not a print
original owner the first person to have something

Phrases Courantes

in the original

in the first language or form it was written

original thinker

someone who has very new and creative ideas

the original

the very first one ever made

Souvent confondu avec

original vs origin

Origin is a noun meaning the starting point, while original is an adjective describing the first version.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'original' to describe the first version of a document or to praise someone for having a unique, creative idea.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the noun 'origin' when they need the adjective 'original' to describe a noun like 'source' or 'plan'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Origin' as the starting point; 'Original' is the thing that exists at that starting point.

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Origine du mot

It comes from the Latin word 'originalis', which means 'beginning' or 'source'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Usually used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., original plan). Can be used as a countable noun to mean the first version (e.g., this is the original).
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Contexte culturel

In art and law, the 'original' work is protected by copyright and is often much more valuable than copies.

Quiz rapide

I don't want a copy; I need to see the ___ document.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : original

Mots lis

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C1

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microfluship

C1

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antiponness

C1

The quality or state of being opposed to or averse to hard labor, toil, or physical exertion. It describes a deep-seated resistance to performing arduous tasks, often found in philosophical or psychological discussions about the nature of work.

forenumerary

C1

Describes something that pertains to an initial or preliminary counting or listing that occurs before the main enumeration. It is typically used in administrative, historical, or technical contexts to refer to items or individuals recorded ahead of a final official tally.

detangite

C1

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unitangine

C1

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enjectment

C1

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invertite

C1

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malteghood

C1

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