Féminin

faute

(Anglais)

  1. (feminine) error, mistake
  2. (feminine) fault, blame
  3. (feminine) wrong, misdemeanor
  4. (feminine) foul, fault (infraction of the rules)

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Prononcé comme (IPA)
/fot/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

Inherited from Old French faute, from Vulgar Latin *fallita, feminine of *fallitus, in place of Latin falsus, perfect passive participle of fallō. Compare Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese falta. Doublet of faillite. Compare English fault and Spanish falta (“lack, shortage”).

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