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copie

copy, duplicate

noun koh-PEE Less Common
Communication Writing

Origin: From medieval Latin 'copia', abundance, transcript.

Usage Note

Copie covers a physical copy, a school essay or exam paper (rendre sa copie means 'to hand in one's paper'), and a reproduction of a work of art. The verb copier means 'to copy', and copieur is both a photocopier and a word for someone who cheats by copying. Faire une copie de means 'to make a copy of'.

Examples

"Il a fait une copie du document important."

Natural Translation

He made a copy of the important document.

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