faire erreur — meaning in English

English meaning

• mistake noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.
• slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.

Senses

faire erreur is used for these senses in English:

• mistake (transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
• slip (transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.

mistake — full definition

1. noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.
2. verb To misunderstand or wrongly identify someone or something.

slip — full definition

1. verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
2. verb To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
3. noun A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
4. noun A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
5. noun A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress, or a pillowcase-like fabric cover.

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