French Conversation · Level 64
75 words
French word
tort
Pronunciation
IPA/tɔʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwrong
Example
Tu as tort.
You're wrong.
More examples
Elle a fini par admettre son tort.
She eventually admitted her mistake.
Core concept
A judgment bent away from the facts, or a wrong that leaves another person disadvantaged.
Common phrases
avoir tort
be wrong
admettre son tort
admit one's mistake
Similar words
erreur: An error in facts, calculations, or other information.
faute: Conduct that breaks a rule or falls short of expectations and draws blame.
méprise: A mistaken interpretation of someone or a situation.
malentendu: Confusion caused when words or intentions are not properly conveyed.
Definition in French
Fait d'être dans l'erreur ou jugement erroné; parfois dommage causé à autrui.
Word origin
French tort comes through Old French from Latin tortum, the neuter past participle of torquere, "to twist," whose sense developed from something twisted to a wrong or harm.
Usage tips
- French uses avoir tort, as in Tu as tort, where English normally uses "be wrong".