Home › French › Glossary › i made a mistake
French vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "i made a mistake" in French?
J’ai fait une erreur
In French, "i made a mistake" is J’ai fait une erreur.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free French learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say zhay fay ewn ay-RUR, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r in erreur.
Grammar notes
J’ai fait une erreur is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
i made a mistake
Test your French knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember J’ai fait une erreur
Erreur looks nearly identical to error, an easy visual match for a mistake.
Related words
- how do you spell that comment s’épelle ça
- what does this word mean Que signifie ce mot
- can you explain this Peux-tu expliquer ça
- i dont know the answer Je ne connais pas la réponse
- can you help me with my homework Peux-tu m’aider avec mes devoirs
- whats the word for Quel est le mot pour
- how do you pronounce this Comment prononce-t-on ?
- can you correct me Pouvez-vous me corriger
- lets practice together Pratiquons ensemble
Browse all French words in the glossary.
Questions about J’ai fait une erreur
How do you pronounce J’ai fait une erreur?
Say zhay fay ewn ay-RUR, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r in erreur.
Is J’ai fait une erreur formal or casual?
J’ai fait une erreur is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is J’ai fait une erreur used in French?
J’ai fait une erreur is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i made a mistake).
Where can I practice French words for free?
You can play free French minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the French glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"I made a mistake" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town