French dictionary
fauter/fot/
verb · A2 · Frequency 16591
verb
Meanings
to make a mistake, to mess up
Commonly used to indicate an error in action or judgment, usually without a direct object.
to commit (a fault, sin, or error)
Transitive use indicating the commission of a specific fault or sin, followed by the particular error or offense.
Examples
Je faute parfois lorsque je travaille trop vite.
I sometimes make mistakes when I work too quickly.
Même si je faute, je dois reconnaître mon erreur.
Even if I make a mistake, I must acknowledge my error.
Il arrive que je faute dans les calculs les plus simples.
Sometimes I make mistakes in the simplest calculations.