Fausseté (en. Falsehood)

/fōsəˈte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Quality of what is false, incorrect, or misleading.
The falseness of his statements was proven by tangible evidence.
La fausseté de ses affirmations a été prouvée par des preuves tangibles.
False appearance, deception.
It is important not to be influenced by the falseness of the media.
Il est important de ne pas se laisser influencer par la fausseté des médias.
Falsehood, lie.
The falseness of his testimony led to his conviction.
La fausseté de son témoignage a conduit à sa condamnation.

Etymology

From Latin falsitas, which means falseness or inaccuracy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in all falseness
without any truth
en toute fausseté
to the falseness
in the matter of lies or deception
à la fausseté
the falseness of the facts
the inauthenticity of statements or information
la fausseté des faits

Related Words

false
Which is not true; misleading.
faux
illusion
False representation of reality.
illusion
deception
Action of deceiving someone.
tromperie

Slang Meanings

Big joke
His story was just a falseness, a real big joke.
Son histoire était juste une fausseté, une vraie grosse blague.
Mythomania
He suffers from falseness, he invents stories all the time.
Il souffre de fausseté, il invente des histoires tout le temps.