faute

nf

• 1 mistake, error il a fait un (parcours) sans faute = he's never put a foot wrong Definition of mistake in the British & World English dictionary Definition of mistake in the US English dictionary Translate mistake | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 (gen) misdemeanour (GB); [Law] civil wrong être en faute = to be at fault prendre qn en faute = to catch sb out Definition of misdemeanour in the British & World English dictionary Definition of misdemeanour in the US English dictionary Translate misdemeanour | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 fault c'est (de) ma faute = it's my fault par la faute de qn = because of sb rejeter la faute sur qn = to lay the blame on sb Definition of fault in the British & World English dictionary Definition of fault in the US English dictionary Translate fault | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4faute de temps = through lack of time faute de mieux = for want of anything better faute de quoi = otherwise, failing which sans faute = without fail

• 5 [Sport] foul; (in tennis) fault Definition of foul in the British & World English dictionary Definition of foul in the US English dictionary Translate foul | into German | into Italian | into Spanish