lapse in French
lapse in French is erreur, faute — lapse means a brief slip or failure, especially a temporary lowering of standards or attention.
lapse in French
erreur
A temporary failure; a slip.
faute
A temporary failure; a slip.
What does "lapse" mean?
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noun A brief slip or failure, especially a temporary lowering of standards or attention.
"Forgetting her name was just a momentary lapse."
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noun The ending of a right, agreement, or membership because it was left unused or not renewed.
"His insurance policy went into lapse after he missed three payments."
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verb To slip gradually into a worse state, bad habit, or silence.
"The conversation lapsed into an awkward silence."
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verb To become invalid because a deadline passed or it was not renewed.
"The offer will lapse if you don't respond within thirty days."
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lapse in a sentence
- Forgetting her name was just a momentary lapse.
- The scandal was blamed on a lapse in judgment.
- His insurance policy went into lapse after he missed three payments.
- The conversation lapsed into an awkward silence.
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What is "lapse" in French?
"lapse" in French is erreur, faute. lapse means: A brief slip or failure, especially a temporary lowering of standards or attention.
How do you use "lapse" in a sentence?
Example: "Forgetting her name was just a momentary lapse." In French, "lapse" is erreur, faute.
Are there other ways to say "lapse" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "lapse": erreur, faute.
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