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false

/fɔːls/

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falsenoun

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Translations

le fauxLe faux, au sens de ce qui est faux ou contraire au vrai ; en logique, valeur 0 / négation.

Philosophers debate the distinction between the true and the false.

Les philosophes débattent de la distinction entre le vrai et le faux.

Additional translations

faussetéTerme plus abstrait pour « fausseté », « caractère faux ».

Definitions

That which is untrue; a falsehood.

Philosophers debate the distinction between the true and the false.

The logical or Boolean value representing negation, 0, or the negative condition.

In programming, true is represented by 1 and false by 0.

Synonyms

falseadjective

falser

Comp.

falsest

Super.

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Translations

fauxSens général : non vrai, faux, factice ; s’emploie aussi dans le sens de « trompeur ». Au féminin : fausse.

The report was based on false information.

Le rapport était fondé sur de fausses informations.

Additional translations

fausseForme féminine de l’adjectif ; même sens que faux.

Definitions

Not true or correct; erroneous.

The report was based on false information.

Not genuine; fake or counterfeit.

She wore a false diamond ring to the party.

Deceptive or misleading.

His false promises led to disappointment.

Not faithful or loyal; treacherous.

He was accused of being a false friend.

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falseadverb

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Used chiefly in set phrases such as "play false" meaning to act treacherously or dishonestly.

Translations

fauxAdverbe : « faux », surtout avec un verbe d’action ou en musique ; invariable.

The singer's final note rang false.

La dernière note du chanteur sonnait faux.

Additional translations

faussementPlus rare ; « d’une manière fausse, trompeuse ».

Definitions

In a deceitful or unfaithful manner; treacherously.

He swore allegiance but later played false.

Out of tune; wrongly or incorrectly, especially in reference to music or measurement.

The singer's final note rang false.

Synonyms

falseverb

falsed

Past Simple

falsed

Past Participle

falsing

Gerund

Archaic and rare; used to mean ‘to falsify’ or ‘to deceive’.

Translations

falsifierSens : rendre faux, truquer, falsifier.

The accountant was accused of falsing the financial records.

Le comptable a été accusé d’avoir falsifié les registres financiers.

Definitions

To make something false, especially by falsifying or deceiving.

The accountant was accused of falsing the financial records.

Synonyms

tamper with