English–French

“crack” in French

French

Alsocassure · fissure · craqueler

Pronunciation

IPA/faj/

Example

Une faille apparaît dans le mur.

A crack appears in the wall.

Illustration for faille (crack)

How to say “crack” in French

“Crack” in French is faille.

A thin opening in a wall or other surface that also suggests the weakness created by the break.

Full entry for faille: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with faille

La découverte d'une faille dans le système a retardé le lancement.

The discovery of a flaw in the system delayed the launch.

Tips for using faille

  • In abstract contexts, une faille de sécurité means a security vulnerability rather than a literal crack.

Other French words for “crack”

Il y a une cassure dans le verre.

There is a crack in the glass.

Le verre a une fissure.

The glass has a crack.

La peinture a craquelé.

The paint has cracked.

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