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fault in French

fault in French is faute, défaut, faille — fault means responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.

fault in French

faute
noun
défaut
noun
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
faille
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
faute
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

What does "fault" mean?

  1. noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
    "It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed."
  2. noun A flaw, weakness, or shortcoming in a person, object, or system.
    "Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend."
  3. noun (geology) A fracture in rock along which the two sides have shifted relative to each other.
    "The San Andreas Fault runs through much of California."
  4. verb To find something wrong with, or blame, someone or something.
    "You can't fault her effort, even though the result wasn't perfect."

fault in a sentence

  • It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed.
  • Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend.
  • Engineers traced the fault to a loose wire.
  • The San Andreas Fault runs through much of California.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fault" in French?

"fault" in French is faute, défaut, faille. fault means: Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.

How do you use "fault" in a sentence?

Example: "It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed." In French, "fault" is faute, défaut, faille.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "fault": faute, défaut, faille.

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