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faute de
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and is typically followed by one or more words (e.g., au matin, en tout et pour tout).
a. for lack of
Joël ne pourra pas venir demain faute de temps.Joël won't be able to come tomorrow for lack of time.
b. for want of
Faute de mieux, j'ai accepté cette solution temporaire.For want of a better option, I accepted this temporary solution.
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