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    L'erreur (en. The mistake)

    /l.e.ʁœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of acting incorrectly or failing to achieve the desired result.
    He admitted his mistake after reviewing his work.
    Il a admis son erreur après avoir revu son travail.
    A statement or judgment that is false.
    His judgment was a mistake in perspective.
    Son jugement était une erreur de perspective.
    A bad idea or opinion.
    This belief is a common mistake.
    Cette croyance est une erreur commune.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'error', meaning 'mistake, fault'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To make a mistake
    To commit a fault.
    faire une erreur
    To correct a mistake
    To rectify a wrong judgment.
    corriger une erreur
    To acknowledge one's mistake
    To admit a fault.
    reconnaître son erreur

    Related Words

    Judicial error
    Error made by a court.
    erreur judiciaire
    Calculation error
    Fault during a calculation.
    erreur de calcul
    Judgment error
    Misjudgment of a situation.
    erreur de jugement

    Slang Meanings

    Small blunder
    It was just a small blunder, nothing serious.
    C'était juste une petite bourde, rien de grave.
    Slip-up
    He made a slip-up by not checking his information.
    Il a fait une gaffe en ne vérifiant pas ses infos.