Question 1

Where does the French word "faux" come from?

Accepted Answer

from Latin falsus, from fallere ('to deceive').

Question 2

What is the definition of the French word "faux"?

Accepted Answer

Which is not in accordance, or does not conform to reality. When it comes to ideas and feelings, and their expression, it means that these ideas, feelings, or their expression are contrary to reality either by mistake or by deceit.
Vain and unfounded.
That which deviates from the natural.
Which lacks accuracy, correctness, or rectitude.
Which, either deliberately and with an intent to deceive, or involuntarily, due to inadequacy, do not correspond to their name, presumed nature, or appearances.
Which is artificial or counterfeit, without there being in the artificial object or in the counterfeit an intention of fraudulent simulation.
Describes phenomena or objects that present the appearance of different phenomena or objects in reality and can thus cause misunderstandings.
Describes objects or acts that are irregular, incorrect, insufficient, failing in their purpose.
Which is not just; which is not in tune.
Which is not what it seems or what it claims to be, when speaking of a person.
Which affects feelings it does not have, with the intention of deceiving.

Question 3

How to translate "faux" into english?

Accepted Answer

untrue

faux

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