French word

faux

Pronunciation

IPA/fo/

Meaning

  • adjectivewrong

Example

Ton calcul est faux.

Your calculation is wrong.

Illustration for faux (wrong)

More examples

C'est un faux ami.

It is a false friend.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • faux ami

    false friend

  • faux pas

    faux pas

  • faux billet

    counterfeit banknote

Similar words

incorrect: Not correct or not in line with facts or accepted standards.
erroné: Incorrect because of factual or calculation errors.
mensonger: Giving false information that misleads people.
factice: Artificial rather than genuine, made only to look real.

Definition in French

Qui est incorrect ou qui n'est pas authentique.

Word origin

Faux comes from Latin falsus through Old French fals and fauz, with later spelling changes producing modern faux.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • fakeadjective

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