fautif

French

Etymology

From faute +‎ -if.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fo.tif/

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Adjective

fautif (feminine fautive, masculine plural fautifs, feminine plural fautives)

1. (of a thing) incorrect; wrong; erroneous
2. (of a thing) faulty; malfunctioning
3. (of a person) guilty, culpable

Derived terms

• fautivement

Descendants

• → Dutch: foutief

Further reading

• “fautif”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.