faux
pronunciation
How to pronounce faux in British English:
UK [fəʊ]
How to pronounce faux in American English:
US [foʊ]
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- Adjective:
- not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
Word Origin
- faux (adj.)
- from French faux "false" (12c., see false). Used with English words at least since 1676 (Etheredge, faux-prude). Used by itself, with French pronunciation, from 1980s to mean "fake."
Example
- 1. Tim felt he had committed a faux pas and left quietly .
- 2. They favour " heavy ornate furniture in faux baroque " .
- 3. There 's even a licensed bar , complete with faux stained-glass windows .
- 4. Versace is hoping they will pay rmb 4000 for a pair of purple trainers or rmb 8000 for faux crocodile boots .
- 5. You know what ? Next time I make a faux pas like you .