Erreurs (en. Errors)

/e.ʁœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An act or a judgment that is incorrect.
He acknowledged his mistakes.
Il a reconnu ses erreurs.
A flaw in reasoning or a process.
Calculation errors led to consequences.
Les erreurs de calcul ont entraîné des conséquences.
The faults committed in a work.
The errors in his document were embarrassing.
Les erreurs dans son document étaient embarrassantes.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'errorem', meaning 'to err' or 'to make a mistake'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make mistakes
to commit faults.
faire des erreurs
to correct one's mistakes
to rectify one's mistakes.
corriger ses erreurs
to learn from one's mistakes
to learn lessons from one's mistakes.
apprendre de ses erreurs
youthful errors
the faults committed during youth.
erreurs de jeunesse

Related Words

erroneous
which is false or incorrect.
erroné
fault
an act that violates a rule or a law.
faute
mix-up
an effect of confusion or disorder.
mélange

Slang Meanings

Nonsense
Don't make mistakes during the project!
Ne fais pas de bêtises pendant le projet !
Blunders
He made blunders while presenting his report.
Il a fait des gaffes en présentant son rapport.
Messes
Stop messing around, focus!
Arrête de faire des truffes, concentre-toi !