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faux adjectif

false◼◼◼(spurious, artificial)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔːls] [US: ˈfɔːls]
This is false. = C'est faux.

false◼◼◼(state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔːls] [US: ˈfɔːls]
This is false. = C'est faux.

false◼◼◼(untrue, not factual, wrong)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔːls] [US: ˈfɔːls]
This is false. = C'est faux.

fake◼◼◼(not real)
adjective
[UK: feɪk] [US: ˈfeɪk]
It's a fake. = C'est un faux.

faux◼◼◻(fake or artificial)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɒks] [US: ˈfɑːks]

spurious◼◼◻(false)
adjective
[UK: ˈspjʊə.rɪəs] [US: ˈspjʊ.riəs]

bastard◼◻◻(spurious, lacking genuinity of authenticity)
adjective
[UK: ˈbɑː.stəd] [US: ˈbæ.stərd]

all wet(utterly incorrect)
adjective

faux nom

forgery [forgeries]◼◼◻noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.dʒə.ri] [US: ˈfɔːr.dʒə.ri]
This painting is a forgery. = Cette peinture est un faux.

faux adjectif
{m}

phony◼◼◻(fraudulent; fake)
adjective
[UK: ˈfəʊ.ni] [US: ˈfoʊ.ni]

faux nom {f}

scythe [scythes]◼◼◻(farm tool)
noun
[UK: saɪð] [US: saɪð]
Scythes are used for mowing grass by hand. = On utilise des faux pour couper l'herbe à la main.

faux nom {m}

knockoff◼◻◻(imitation of something)
noun
[UK: ˈnɑːˌkɒf] [US: ˈnɑːˌkɒf]

faux preposition

out of tune◼◻◻(not in correct musical pitch)
preposition
[UK: ˈaʊt əv tjuːn] [US: ˈaʊt əv ˈtuːn]

faux-ami nom {m}

false friend◼◼◼(type of word)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔːls ˈfrend] [US: ˈfɔːls ˈfrend]

faux-ami partiel nom {m}

partial false friend(foreign word not sharing all meanings)
noun

faux anglicisme nom {m}

pseudo-anglicism◼◼◼(word with an English appearance that is not current in English)
noun

faux bourdon nom

drone [drones]◼◼◼(male bee)
noun
[UK: drəʊn] [US: ˈdroʊn]

faux contact nom {m}

open(broken wire)
noun
[UK: ˈəʊ.pən] [US: ˈoʊ.pən]

faux-culterie [pejorative nom {f}

hypocrisy [hypocrisies](claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess)
noun
[UK: hɪ.ˈpɒ.krə.si] [US: hə.ˈpɑː.krə.si]

faux dilemme nom {m}

false dichotomy◼◼◼(situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available)
noun

faux documentaire nom {m}

mockumentary◼◼◼(programme)
noun

faux départ nom {m}

false start◼◼◼(starting before the signal)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔːls stɑːt] [US: ˈfɔːls ˈstɑːrt]

faux dévot adjectif

sanctimonious(making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically)
adjective
[UK: ˌsæŋk.tɪ.ˈməʊ.nɪəs] [US: ˌsæŋk.təˈmo.ʊ.niəs]

faux-filet nom

sirloin [sirloins]◼◼◼(cut of beef)
noun
[UK: ˈsɜːlɔɪn] [US: ˈsɝːlɔɪn]

faux fret nom {m}

dead freight◼◼◼(Sum of money paid by one who charters a vessel but does not fill it)
noun
[UK: ded freɪt] [US: ˈded ˈfreɪt]

faux-fruit nom {m}

accessory fruit(A fruit with tissue not derived from ovary)
noun

faux frère nom {m}

backstabber(a traitor or hypocrite)
noun
[UK: ˈbækˌstæb.ər] [US: ˈbækˌstæb.ɚ]

faux-fuyant nom {m}

prevarication [prevarications]◼◼◼(deceit, evasiveness)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˌvæ.rɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: prɪ.ˌvæ.rɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]

faux jeton nom {m}

backstabber◼◼◼(a traitor or hypocrite)
noun
[UK: ˈbækˌstæb.ər] [US: ˈbækˌstæb.ɚ]

faux-monnayeur nom {m}

counterfeiter [counterfeiters]◼◼◼(a person who counterfeits)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪ.tər]

faux-nez nom {m}

sock puppet◼◼◼(second account created by a user in an online community)
noun
[UK: ˈsɒk ˈpʌ.pɪt] [US: ˈsɑːk ˈpʌ.pət]

faux-nez nom {m} nom {f}

phony(a person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own)
noun
[UK: ˈfəʊ.ni] [US: ˈfoʊ.ni]

faux numéro nom {m}

wrong number◼◼◼(A call with a mistake in the number dialled)
noun

faux négatif nom {m}

false negative◼◼◼(result of a test that shows as absent something that is present)
noun

faux-palais nom {m}

braces(device for straightening teeth)
noun
[UK: ˈbreɪ.sɪz] [US: ˈbreɪ.səz]

retainer [retainers](dentistry: device)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈteɪ.nə(r)] [US: rə.ˈteɪ.nər]

faux pas nom {m}

misstep [missteps]◼◼◼(error or mistake)
noun
[UK: ˌmɪs.ˈstep] [US: ˌmɪs.ˈstep]

misstep [missteps]◼◼◼(step that is wrong)
noun
[UK: ˌmɪs.ˈstep] [US: ˌmɪs.ˈstep]

faux pas [faux pas]◼◼◼(social blunder)
noun
[UK: ˈfɒks ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː] [US: ˈfɑːks ˌfoʊ ˈpɑː]

trip [trips]◼◼◼(faux pas, a social error)
noun
[UK: trɪp] [US: ˈtrɪp]

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