faute de

Meaning

through lack of; for want of; because of a lack of

Concepts

for lack of

failing

for want of

in default of

in the absence of

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fot də/

Sentences

Faute de chien , les recherches se prolongent .

In the absence of a dog, the search continues.

Faute de moyens pour l'entretien de l'église, celle-ci est laissée à l'abandon depuis lors .

For lack of means for the maintenance of the church, it has been abandoned since then.