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spurious in French

spurious in French is faux, trompeur — spurious means false or not genuine, despite appearing real.

spurious in French

faux
adj
False, not authentic, not genuine.
trompeur
adj
False, not authentic, not genuine.

What does "spurious" mean?

  1. adj False or not genuine, despite appearing real.
    "The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified."
  2. adj Not actually relevant or logically connected; a false correlation.
    "The study found only a spurious link between the two variables."

spurious in a sentence

  • The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified.
  • He made a spurious claim about his qualifications.
  • The study found only a spurious link between the two variables.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "spurious" in French?

"spurious" in French is faux, trompeur. spurious means: False or not genuine, despite appearing real.

How do you use "spurious" in a sentence?

Example: "The report was based on spurious data that couldn't be verified." In French, "spurious" is faux, trompeur.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "spurious": faux, trompeur.

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