faux
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. false
La carrière du maire a été gâchée par de fausses accusations de corruption.The mayor's career has been ruined by false accusations of corruption.
b. wrong
Excusez-moi, j'ai dû faire un faux numéro.Excuse me, I must have dialed a wrong number.
a. false
Les conduits sont cachés au-dessus du faux plafond.The ducting is hidden above the false ceiling.
b. fake
Je me suis fait arnaquer ! Ce sont de fausses perles.I was scammed! These are fake pearls.
c. counterfeit
L'homme a été arrêté pour avoir distribué de la fausse monnaie.The man was arrested for distributing counterfeit money.
d. forged
Le gang a fait passer plusieurs faux billets dans des magasins de la ville.The gang passed off several forged bills in stores in the city.
e. faux
Cette veste n'est pas chère parce que c'est du faux cuir.This jacket's cheap because it's faux leather.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. fake
La police a confisqué ce passeport parce que c'est un faux.The police confiscated this passport because it's a fake.
b. forgery
L’équipe effectuera des tests pour déterminer si le parchemin est authentique ou s’il s’agit d’un faux.The team will conduct tests to determine if the scroll is authentic or if it's a forgery.
a. falsehood
Il faut faire preuve d'esprit critique pour établir la frontière entre le vrai et le faux.It takes a critical mind to draw the line between truth and falsehood.
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. scythe
J'utilise une faux pour couper les hautes herbes de mon jardin.I use a scythe to cut the tall grass in my yard.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. off-key
Les parents sont ravis d'assister au spectacle même si les enfants chantent faux.Parents are delighted to attend the show, even if the children sing off-key.
b. out of tune
Votre guitare sonne faux.Your guitar sounds out of tune.
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