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faille.

fault

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/faj/
  1. fault

    feminine
  2. flaw

    feminine
  3. rift (chasm or fissure)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From faillir.

noun/faj/
  1. faille (fabric woven from silk)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French faille. Ultimate origin obscure. Perhaps an Old Frankish borrowing.

verb/faj/
  1. third-person singular present subjunctive of faillir

    form-of · present · singular · subjunctive · third-person
Where this word comes from

From faillir.

verb/faj/
  1. third-person singular present subjunctive of falloir

    form-of · present · singular · subjunctive · third-person
    je ne crois pas qu'il faille faire cela
Where this word comes from

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