(a) (Declension: fem fausse) wrong number, calculation, answer; inaccurate information, wrong, untrue facts, mistaken idea; faire fausse route to go the wrong way, make a wrong turning, take the wrong road; faire un ~ pas to trip, stumble; (fig) to make a foolish mistake; to commit a faux pas; fausse alerte false alarm; ~ ami false friend; (Ling) faux ami, deceptive cognate; faire ~ bond à qn to leave sb in the lurch, let sb down; fausse couche miscarriage; ~ départ false start; fausse manoeuvre wrong movement; (fig) false move, wrong move

(b) forged, fake, false banknotes, signature, imitation jewellery, fake painting, false nose, teeth; feigned happiness, false hopes, promises; bogus detective; donner de ~ espoirs à qn to lead sb on; (Infml) ~ jeton phoney; ~ nom false name; ~ plafond false ceiling; fausse porte false door

(c) (Music) out of tune

(a) fake, forgery; le ~ falsehood

(a) scythe

(a) to sing out of tune, off key