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"False" in French: faux / fausse
faux / fausse
False in French is faux or fausse, same forms as wrong: c'est faux, une fausse info. In true/false quizzes, vrai ou faux is the set pair. For forged items, un faux also means a fake.
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How to pronounce faux / fausse
Say it
foh / fohss
/fo/ /fos/
Faux: foh. Fausse: fohss. Same sounds as the adjective wrong.
"False" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| faux / fausse | false Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| vrai ou faux | true or false Quizzes. | Quizzes. |
| une fausse info | false information News and rumors. | News and rumors. |
| un faux | a fake / forgery Noun use. | Noun use. |
How to use faux / fausse in real life
- 1Quiz show
Vrai ou faux : Paris est plus grand que Lyon ?
True or false: Paris is bigger than Lyon?
Vrai ou faux.
- 2Fact check
Cette rumeur est fausse, ignore-la.
That rumor is false — ignore it.
Fausse agrees.
- 3ID check
Attention, ce billet est faux.
Careful — this bill is fake/false.
Faux for forged.
Mistakes English speakers make with faux / fausse
Incorrect: C'est une faux nouvelle.
Correct: C'est une fausse nouvelle.
Feminine: fausse.
Incorrect: C'est false.
Correct: C'est faux.
Use faux.
Good to know
French media talk about fausses informations and fake news (loanword). In class, vrai/faux exercises are standard from primary school on.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a viral post
ChatPal
Tu as vu ça ? Ça a l'air vrai.
Did you see this? It looks true.
You
Non, c'est faux. Regarde la date.
No, it's false. Look at the date.
ChatPal
Ah. Encore une fausse info qui tourne.
Ah. Another false story going around.
You
Ouais, on partage pas.
Yeah, we're not sharing it.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "False" in French
How do you say false in French?
Faux / fausse.
How do you say true or false?
Vrai ou faux.
False vs wrong?
Same adjective forms; context decides (logic vs mistake).
How do you pronounce fausse?
fohss.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
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