Also means
forge
Usage Note
Falsifier means to alter a document, data, or record to deceive; it is broader than contrefaire (to counterfeit) since it covers any distortion of truth. The noun falsification is used in legal and scientific contexts, and falsificateur/falsificatrice is the agent noun for a forger.
Examples
"Il a falsifié les résultats de l'expérience."
Natural Translation
He falsified the results of the experiment.
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