Rechercher
to fault
01
blâmer, reprocher
to put blame on someone or something for a mistake or problem
Transitive: to fault sb/sth | to fault sb for a mistake or problem
Example
She tends to fault others without considering her own mistakes.
The supervisor will fault any deviation from the established procedures.
Fault
01
faute
a wrong move or act
Example
It was her fault that the project missed its deadline due to her delay.
The accident was determined to be the driver 's fault for not stopping at the red light.
02
défaut, imperfection
an imperfection, defect, or flaw in an object or machine that prevents it from functioning properly or effectively
03
défaut, faute
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
04
faute, manque de service
an unsuccessful serve attempt in tennis, where the ball does not land in the opponent's service box, resulting in the loss of a point
What is a "fault"?
A fault in tennis occurs when a player fails to serve the ball correctly. It happens if the server hits the ball out of bounds, into the net, or misses the service box completely. Each player is allowed two attempts to serve. If both attempts result in faults, it is called a double fault, and the player loses the point. A fault is considered an error and can disrupt the flow of the game, often leading to a change in momentum.
Example
He was frustrated after committing another fault.
She aimed to avoid faults by practicing her serve technique.
05
faute
the responsibility attributed to someone or something for a mistake or misfortune
Example
The company accepted fault for the data breach and promised to enhance their security measures.
L'entreprise a accepté sa responsabilité pour la violation des données et a promis d'améliorer ses mesures de sécurité.
He took full fault for the misunderstanding and apologized to his friend for the confusion.
Il a pris toute la responsabilité pour le malentendu et s'est excusé auprès de son ami pour la confusion.
06
défaut, panne
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
07
faille, fracture
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, along which there has been significant displacement due to tectonic forces
Example
The San Andreas Fault in California is well-known for its seismic activity.
La faille de San Andreas en Californie est bien connue pour son activité sismique.
Geologists study faults to understand how and why earthquakes occur.
Les géologues étudient les failles pour comprendre comment et pourquoi les tremblements de terre se produisent.
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