Also means
genuine
Usage Note
Authentique is invariable in form (same for masculine and feminine) and means genuinely real or original, as opposed to counterfeit or affected. Un document authentique is a certified legal document. In informal speech it can describe a person who is down-to-earth and real: il est vraiment authentique.
Examples
"Ce tableau est une oeuvre authentique."
Natural Translation
This painting is a genuine work.
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