English–French

“wrong” in French

French

Alsotort · léser · erroné

Pronunciation

IPA/fo/

Example

Ton calcul est faux.

Your calculation is wrong.

Illustration for faux (wrong)

How to say “wrong” in French

“Wrong” in French is faux. faux can also mean “fake”.

A label or result that does not match the real thing or the facts.

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

Example sentences with faux

C'est un faux billet.

It's a fake bill.

C'est un faux ami.

It is a false friend.

Tips for using faux

  • Faux is masculine in both singular and plural, while the feminine forms are fausse and fausses, which have different pronunciation.

Other French words for “wrong”

masculine nounwrong

Tu as tort.

You're wrong.

Il se sent lésé par la décision.

He feels wronged by the decision.

Ta réponse est erronée.

Your answer is wrong.

Related English words

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