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/fot/
Translation
fault, mistake
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin fallita, 'failing, shortcoming', from the past participle of Latin fallere ('to deceive, to fail'). The same Latin verb gives English 'fail' and 'fallacy'.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- fallita
- English cognates
- fail, fallacy, false
Grammar
Examples
' ' .
It is not my fault that it happened like this.
reconnu ' .
He admitted his mistake and apologised.
C' .
This is a serious mistake in your situation.
' .
It's not my fault that the train is late.
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The teacher saw all the mistakes in the homework.
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