/fo/
Translation
false, wrong, fake
Word origin
From Latin falsus ('deceived, feigned, false'), the past participle of fallere ('to deceive'). English 'false' and 'falsify' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- falsus
- English cognates
- false, falsify, fault
Grammar
Examples
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What you are saying is completely wrong.
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He was carrying false documents when he was arrested.
vendu .
The painting sold for a high price was a fake.
euros , .
This twenty-euro note is fake, look closely.
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She gave a false name at the hotel reception.
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