Fautes (en. Mistakes)
/fot/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Language, behavior, or action errors.
French mistakes are common among learners.
Les fautes de français sont courantes chez les apprenants.
Transgressions of a rule or law.
He was punished for his commercial mistakes.
Il a été puni pour ses fautes commerciales.
Errors in a written text.
The teacher noted several mistakes in my essay.
Le professeur a relevé plusieurs fautes dans ma rédaction.
Etymology
From the verb 'fauter', which comes from the Latin 'fallere' meaning 'to deceive'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make mistakes
to commit errors.
faire des fautes
to correct the mistakes
to rectify the errors made.
corriger les fautes
French mistakes
typical errors in the French language.
des fautes de français
spelling mistakes
errors in the writing of words.
fautes d'orthographe
Related Words
fault
Error or omission.
faute
to err
To commit a fault.
fauter
offender
A person who commits a fault.
fauteur
Slang Meanings
To make a blunder.
He really made a blunder in his report.
Il a vraiment fait une boulette dans son rapport.
To mess up.
He messed up during his presentation.
Il s'est planté durant son exposé.