untrue

UK
/ʌnˈtruː/
US
/ʌnˈtru/

Translations

untrueadjective
untruer
Comp.
untruest
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈtruː/
US
/ʌnˈtru/
voiléEmploi technique, notamment en mécanique ou pour une roue.
The bicycle wheel was untrue and caused the bike to wobble.
La roue du vélo était voilée et faisait branler le vélo.
He was untrue to his wife and the marriage soon collapsed.
Il a été infidèle à sa femme et le mariage s'est vite effondré.
The statement he made about the event was untrue and misleading.
L'affirmation qu'il a faite à propos de l'événement était fausse et trompeuse.
Additional translations
erronéS'emploie surtout pour un fait, une affirmation ou une idée.
untrueadverb
UK
/ʌnˈtruː/
US
/ʌnˈtru/
Archaic/rare use meaning "inaccurately, wrongly"
Additional translations
à tortVieilli.

Definitions

untrueadjective
Not in accordance with fact or reality; false or incorrect.
The statement he made about the event was untrue and misleading.
Not faithful or loyal (to a person, cause, duty, etc.); faithless.
He was untrue to his wife and the marriage soon collapsed.
Not properly aligned; not straight, even, or true.
The bicycle wheel was untrue and caused the bike to wobble.
untrueadverb
Inaccurately; wrongly (archaic).
He guessed untrue, missing the target by several yards.