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faute

faute

9.9
An action that breaks the rules in a sport and gives a penalty
  • noun
  • /foʊt/
translation icon : falta
  • The referee called a faute when the player tripped his opponent during the match.

Examples

  • He received a yellow card for a serious faute in the second half of the game.

  • In fencing, a faute can result in a point for the other competitor.

  • The referee called a faute during the game.

  • He received a penalty for his faute.

  • The referee called a faute when the player tripped his opponent during the match.

  • He received a yellow card for a serious faute in the second half of the game.

  • In fencing, a faute can result in a point for the other competitor.

Synonyms

foul
vsfaute
216 1.8

An action in a sport that breaks the rules and leads to a penalty

has the same meaning but is the term in another language
penalty
vsfaute
123 1.8

A punishment given to a player or team for breaking a rule in a game

refers to the rule-breaking action that leads to punishment

Antonyms

fair play
16 3.0

Honest behavior that treats everyone the same and follows the rules in sport or competition

Surface Forms

faute singular
fautes plural

Etymology

Faute in sport comes from the same French word for 'fault' and was often used in fencing and other games to mean 'breaking a rule'. So a faute in sport is a rule infringement that brings a penalty or a point for the other side.