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faute

"faute" means "error, mistake" in French. It is number 532 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

error, mistake; fault, blame; wrong, misdemeanor

IPA

/fot/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Qui est en faute ?
  Who is in fault?
  Tatoeba: melospawn / \N
• À qui la faute ?
  Whose fault is it?
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK
• Est-ce ma faute ?
  Is this my fault?
  Tatoeba: Aiji / CK

Learned together

In the course, "faute" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• choix choice
• film movie, film
• abord first (d'abord: first, at first)
• plaisir pleasure
• tour tower
• agent agent
• amie friend
• route road
• lieu place

← abordfacile →