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How do you say "wrong" in French?
faux
In French, "wrong" is faux.
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Pronunciation
Say 'FOH' with one syllable, rhyming with 'go'. The 'au' makes an 'oh' sound.
Grammar notes
Faux is masculine, fausse is feminine. Plurals are faux and fausses. It means false or wrong, and doesn't change in masculine plural.
Example sentence
Cette réponse est fausse.
This answer is wrong.
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How to remember faux
Faux means false or fake. Think of a faux pas, which is a false step or social misstep.
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Questions about faux
How do you say "wrong" in French?
In French, "wrong" is faux. It is a noun.
How is faux written in French?
faux is written using the standard French script.
How is faux used in a sentence?
Use faux as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette réponse est fausse. (This answer is wrong.).
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