Translation of "false" to French

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Dictionary translations for "false"

false [fɔ:ls] adjective

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faux

He invented a false rumor.

Il a inventé une rumeur fausse.

erroné

artificiel (counterfeit)

simulé (pretended)

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Phrases with "false" (15)

false bottom - double fond
false hope - faux espoir
false start - faux départ
be false to - tromp
false teeth - dentier
false advertising claim - annonce mensongère
false attack - fausse attaque
false boolean enumeration literal - littéral booléen "false"
false canter - galop à faux
false economy - fausse économie

Contexts with "false"

He invented a false rumor. Il a inventé une rumeur fausse.

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." Il y a un culte de l'ignorance aux États-Unis d'Amérique et il y en a toujours eu un. L'effort d'anti-intellectualisme a été un fil conducteur de notre vie politique et culturelle, nourri par l'idée erronée que la démocratie signifie que « mon ignorance vaut tout autant que votre savoir ».

That is not altogether false. Ça ce n'est pas totalement faux.

He seduced her with false promises. Il l'a séduite avec des fausses promesses.

The contestant made two false starts. Le participant fit deux faux départs.

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