default in French
default in French is défaut, non-respect, paramètres par défaut — default means a preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
default in French
défaut
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
non-respect
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
paramètres par défaut
(electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
paramètres usine
(electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
valeur par défaut
(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
What does "default" mean?
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noun A preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
"The phone's default ringtone can be changed in settings."
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noun Failure to fulfil an obligation, especially a financial or legal one.
"The company went into default on its loan payments."
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verb To fail to meet a financial or legal obligation.
"The borrower defaulted on the mortgage after losing his job."
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default in a sentence
- The phone's default ringtone can be changed in settings.
- By default, new accounts are set to public.
- The company went into default on its loan payments.
- The borrower defaulted on the mortgage after losing his job.
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What is "default" in French?
"default" in French is défaut, non-respect, paramètres par défaut. default means: A preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
How do you use "default" in a sentence?
Example: "The phone's default ringtone can be changed in settings." In French, "default" is défaut, non-respect, paramètres par défaut.
Are there other ways to say "default" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "default": défaut, non-respect, paramètres par défaut, paramètres usine, valeur par défaut.
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