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defect in French

defect in French is défaut, déserter, passer à — defect means a flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.

defect in French

défaut
noun
A fault or malfunction.
déserter
verb
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
passer à
verb
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.

What does "defect" mean?

  1. noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
    "The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes."
  2. verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.
    "The scientist defected to the West during the Cold War."
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defect in a sentence

  • The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes.
  • Doctors detected a heart defect at birth.
  • The scientist defected to the West during the Cold War.
  • Several soldiers defected rather than keep fighting.

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What is "defect" in French?

"defect" in French is défaut, déserter, passer à. defect means: A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.

How do you use "defect" in a sentence?

Example: "The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes." In French, "defect" is défaut, déserter, passer à.

Are there other ways to say "defect" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "defect": défaut, déserter, passer à.

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