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weakness in French

weakness in French is faiblesse, point faible, faible — weakness means the state of lacking strength or power.

weakness in French

faiblesse
noun
(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
faiblesse
noun
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault.
point faible
noun
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault.
faible
noun
(countable) A special fondness or obsessing desire.
faiblesse
noun
(countable) A special fondness or obsessing desire.

What does "weakness" mean?

  1. noun The state of lacking strength or power.
    "After the long illness, he felt a general weakness in his legs."
  2. noun A flaw or shortcoming.
    "The main weakness of the plan is that it relies on good weather."
  3. noun A strong liking or susceptibility to something.
    "My weakness is warm bread straight from the oven."
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weakness in a sentence

  • After the long illness, he felt a general weakness in his legs.
  • The weakness of the old bridge worried the engineers.
  • The main weakness of the plan is that it relies on good weather.
  • Being too trusting is her one real weakness.

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What is "weakness" in French?
"weakness" in French is faiblesse, point faible, faible. weakness means: The state of lacking strength or power.
How do you use "weakness" in a sentence?
Example: "After the long illness, he felt a general weakness in his legs." In French, "weakness" is faiblesse, point faible, faible.
Are there other ways to say "weakness" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "weakness": faiblesse, point faible, faible.
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