English–French
“defective” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/defɛktɥø/
Example
Ce produit est défectueux.
This product is defective.
How to say “defective” in French
“Defective” in French is défectueux.
An item whose production flaw leaves it unable to work as designed.
Example sentences with défectueux
Le lave-linge est défectueux et fuit.
The washing machine is defective and leaks.
Tips for using défectueux
- In technical or warranty language, défectueux often points to a product flaw, whereas en panne describes an item that is currently out of order.