What does identité in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word identité in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use identité in French.

The word identité in French means identity, similarity, identity card, ID card, corporate identity charter, visual identity manual, identity check, ID check, identity crisis, identify yourself, personal details form, personal record form, alias, remarkable identity, sexual identity, corporate identity, visual identity, ID papers, ID documents, ID photo, mug shot, proof of identity, proof of ID, dog tag, ID tag, personal details, bank details, bank account details, banking details, bank details, bank account details, details of your bank account, identity fraud, identity theft, identity check, identity theft. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word identité

identity

nom féminin (identification d'une personne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le policier vérifie l'identité des suspects.
The police officer is checking the suspects' identities.

similarity

nom féminin (similitude)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils ont une identité de pensée.
They have a similar way of thinking.

identity card, ID card

nom féminin (papier qui justifie son identité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour voyager en Europe, il faut une carte d'identité.
In order to travel in Europe you need an identity card.

corporate identity charter, visual identity manual

nom féminin (règle de représentation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La charte d'identité visuelle dispose d'un chapitre sur le noir et blanc.

identity check, ID check

nom masculin (contrôle policier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des contrôles d'identités sont effectués lors d'embarquements aériens.

identity crisis

nom féminin (questionnement existentiel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

identify yourself

locution verbale (énoncer ses nom et qualité)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

personal details form, personal record form

nom féminin (formulaire décrivant une identité) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

alias

nom féminin (fausse identité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

remarkable identity

nom féminin (formulation mathématique) (algebra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On appelle identité remarquable certaines égalités qui s'appliquent à des nombres.

sexual identity

nom féminin (sexe : genre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

corporate identity, visual identity

nom féminin (représentation graphique) (of a company)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Emblème et logo font partie de l'identité visuelle.

ID papers, ID documents

nom masculin pluriel (documents officiels d'identité) (informal)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
L'agent de police me demande mes papiers d'identité.

ID photo

nom féminin (photo pour établir l'identité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour être acceptées par l'administration, les photos d'identité doivent respecter plusieurs critères.

mug shot

nom féminin (portrait de [qqn] arrêté) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La photo d'identité judiciaire est le portrait photographique pris après l'arrestation d'une personne.

proof of identity, proof of ID

nom féminin (papier prouvant une identité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans l'Union européenne, il n'est plus nécessaire de présenter une pièce d'identité aux frontières.

dog tag, ID tag

nom féminin (cartouche d'identification militaire) (informal, soldier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal details

nom masculin (données)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
On a demandé à Jean un relevé d'identité pour établir son passeport.

bank details, bank account details, banking details

nom masculin (informations bancaires)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le relevé d'identité bancaire fournit les renseignements sur le client et l'agence bancaire où il a son compte.

bank details, bank account details, details of your bank account

nom masculin invariable (abr (relevé d'identité bancaire)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Pour recevoir le paiement, envoyez-nous votre RIB.
To receive payment, send us your bank details.

identity fraud, identity theft

nom féminin (vol d'identité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

identity check

nom féminin (contrôle d'identité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les douaniers procèdent à des vérifications d'identité.

identity theft

nom masculin (usurpation de l'identité) (crime)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les réseaux sociaux font face à des vols d'identités.

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