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faible.

weak

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/fɛbl/

  1. weak

    faible d'esprit
    point faible

  2. low, small (amount, degree, percentage)

    dans une faible mesure
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French foible, from Old French feble, foible, from Vulgar Latin *febilis, dissimilated form of Latin flēbilis. Doublet of flébile, a borrowing. Compare English feeble.

noun/fɛbl/

  1. weakness, soft spot (for someone/something)

    masculine
    J'ai un faible pour Schubert.

  2. weakling, weak person

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French foible, from Old French feble, foible, from Vulgar Latin *febilis, dissimilated form of Latin flēbilis. Doublet of flébile, a borrowing. Compare English feeble.

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