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- Erreur is a feminine noun meaning 'mistake' or 'error'.
- It is most commonly used with the verb 'faire' (to make).
- It is different from 'faute', which implies breaking a rule.
- Commonly found in technical, academic, and daily life contexts.
The French word erreur is a fundamental noun that every learner must master early in their journey. At its core, it translates to 'mistake' or 'error' in English. It is a feminine noun, so you will always see it preceded by feminine articles like une, la, or cette. Understanding erreur is not just about knowing a definition; it is about understanding the human condition of fallibility in a French-speaking context.
- Daily Life Usage
- In everyday conversation, erreur is used to describe small slips of the tongue, typos in a text message, or taking the wrong bus. It is the most neutral and common way to express that something is not correct. For example, if you dial the wrong phone number, you might say, 'Désolé, c'est une erreur de numéro.'
- Professional Context
- In a professional or academic setting, the word carries a bit more weight. It refers to calculation errors in accounting, factual errors in a report, or procedural errors in a laboratory. It is often paired with verbs like commettre (to commit) or rectifier (to rectify).
- Abstract and Moral Usage
- Beyond physical or technical mistakes, erreur can refer to errors in judgment or belief. If someone holds a false opinion, they are 'dans l'erreur' (in error). This usage is more philosophical and suggests a departure from the truth or the correct path of reasoning.
J'ai fait une petite erreur dans mon calcul, mais je vais la corriger tout de suite.
Sauf erreur de ma part, nous avons rendez-vous à quatorze heures.
The word is also ubiquitous in technology. If your computer crashes or a website fails to load, you will see the word erreur followed by a code. This has made the word recognizable even to those who do not speak French fluently. It bridges the gap between human fallibility and mechanical failure.
L'ordinateur affiche une erreur système fatale.
- Colloquial Nuance
- While erreur is standard, you might hear 'faute' in sports or 'gaffe' in social situations. However, erreur remains the 'safe' word that works in 99% of situations without sounding too informal or too harsh.
C'est une erreur de débutant, ne t'inquiète pas.
In summary, erreur is a versatile, essential noun. Whether you are correcting a math problem, apologizing for a misunderstanding, or reading a technical manual, this word will be your constant companion in the French language.
Using erreur correctly involves more than just knowing the word; it requires understanding the verbs and prepositions that naturally cluster around it. In French, we don't just 'have' an error; we usually 'make' or 'commit' one. The most common verb used with erreur is faire.
- The Basic Construction: Faire une erreur
- This is the equivalent of 'to make a mistake'. It is used for everything from spelling to life choices.
Example: Tu as fait une erreur dans ton exercice. (You made a mistake in your exercise.) - The Formal Construction: Commettre une erreur
- This is slightly more formal and is often used in writing or when discussing serious matters.
Example: Le gouvernement a commis une erreur stratégique. (The government committed a strategic error.)
Il est humain de faire une erreur, mais il est sage de la reconnaître.
Another important structure is using erreur with the preposition de to specify the type of mistake. This is very common in administrative and technical language.
- Specifying the Type
- Erreur de frappe: A typo (literally 'error of typing').
- Erreur de jugement: An error of judgment.
- Erreur de calcul: A calculation error.
- Erreur de pilotage: A pilot error (used in aviation or driving).
C'est une erreur d'inattention qui a causé l'accident.
You will also encounter the phrase par erreur, which means 'by mistake' or 'accidentally'. This is an adverbial phrase that describes how an action was performed.
J'ai supprimé ce fichier par erreur.
Finally, in the plural, erreurs is often used to discuss learning. 'Apprendre de ses erreurs' (to learn from one's mistakes) is a common sentiment in French pedagogy and personal development.
On apprend beaucoup en analysant ses propres erreurs.
The word erreur is ubiquitous in the French-speaking world, appearing in contexts ranging from the highly technical to the deeply personal. If you spend a day in a French city, you are likely to encounter it several times.
- In the Digital World
- The most common place a modern learner sees this word is on a screen. Whether it's a 'Erreur 404' on a website or a 'Erreur de connexion' on a smartphone, the word is the standard term for technical glitches. In this context, it is often followed by a number or a brief description of the failure.
- In the Education System
- In French schools, teachers frequently use the word when correcting work. You might hear: 'Il y a une erreur d'orthographe ici' (There is a spelling mistake here). Unlike the word 'faute', which can sometimes imply a moral failing or a lack of effort, erreur is often seen as a natural part of the learning process.
Attention, il y a une erreur dans l'énoncé du problème.
In the media, news anchors use erreur to discuss political missteps or judicial mistakes. The phrase 'erreur judiciaire' (miscarriage of justice) is a powerful term used when someone has been wrongly convicted. This shows the word's capacity to handle very serious, life-altering topics.
Le journal a reconnu avoir commis une erreur dans son reportage d'hier.
- In Customer Service
- If you receive the wrong order at a restaurant or the wrong bill, the staff will likely say: 'Oh, c'est une erreur de notre part, je règle ça tout de suite.' This is the standard polite way to take responsibility for a service mishap.
Il y a une erreur sur ma facture, je n'ai pas commandé ce vin.
Whether it's a 'petite erreur' (small mistake) or a 'grosse erreur' (big mistake), you will hear this word in every corner of Francophone life, making it a vital piece of your vocabulary toolkit.
Even though erreur seems straightforward, English speakers often stumble over its gender, its usage compared to 'faute', and its pronunciation. Avoiding these common pitfalls will make your French sound much more natural.
- Mistake 1: The Wrong Gender
- Many learners assume erreur is masculine because it doesn't end in 'e'. However, it is feminine: une erreur.
Incorrect: *Un erreur.
Correct: Une erreur. - Mistake 2: Erreur vs. Faute
- This is the most common confusion. While both can mean 'mistake', faute often implies a violation of a rule (grammar, sports, or ethics) or personal responsibility. Erreur is more about an objective inaccuracy.
- 'Une faute d'orthographe' (a spelling mistake - rule-based).
- 'Une erreur de calcul' (a calculation error - fact-based).
Ne dites pas 'J'ai une faute' pour un calcul, dites 'J'ai fait une erreur'.
- Mistake 3: Using 'Prendre' instead of 'Faire'
- English speakers might try to translate 'to take a mistake' (though even in English we say 'make'). In French, you must use faire or commettre. Never use prendre with erreur.
- Mistake 4: Plural Agreement
- When using erreur in the plural, remember that the 's' is silent, but the preceding article 'des' or 'les' will change the sound of the sentence.
Example: Les erreurs sounds like /le.z‿e.ʁœʁ/ because of the liaison.
Il a fait beaucoup d'erreurs (pronounce the liaison: /de.z‿e.ʁœʁ/).
By keeping these points in mind—especially the feminine gender and the distinction from faute—you will avoid the most frequent errors (pun intended!) that learners make with this word.
While erreur is the most common term for a mistake, French offers a rich palette of synonyms that allow for greater precision depending on the context, the severity, and the register of the conversation.
- Faute vs. Erreur
- Faute: Implies a breach of a rule or a moral failing. 'C'est ma faute' (It's my fault).
Erreur: Implies a factual or logical inaccuracy. 'Une erreur de calcul' (A calculation error). - Bévue (Noun, Feminine)
- A 'bévue' is a blunder or a silly mistake made through lack of attention or judgment. It's slightly more descriptive than erreur.
Example: Quelle bévue ! J'ai oublié d'inviter le patron. - Gaffe (Noun, Feminine - Informal)
- A 'gaffe' is a social blunder—saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Example: J'ai fait une gaffe en parlant de son ex-mari.
L'arbitre a commis une erreur d'arbitrage, mais ce n'est pas une faute intentionnelle.
- Impair (Noun, Masculine)
- An 'impair' is a social faux pas or a clumsy mistake in behavior. It's often used in diplomatic or high-society contexts.
Example: Il a commis un impair en ne saluant pas la reine. - Lapsus (Noun, Masculine)
- A 'slip of the tongue'. Specifically, 'un lapsus révélateur' is a Freudian slip.
Example: C'était un simple lapsus, je voulais dire 'pain' et non 'main'.
C'est une erreur technique, pas une bévue humaine.
By learning these alternatives, you can move beyond the basic erreur and express the exact nature of the mistake you're describing, whether it's a clumsy social moment or a serious technical failure.
How Formal Is It?
"Nous vous prions de nous excuser pour cette erreur administrative."
"Il y a une erreur dans le journal."
"Désolé, j'ai fait une petite erreur."
"Ce n'est pas grave de faire une erreur, on apprend !"
"C'est quoi cette erreur de ouf ?"
حقيقة ممتعة
The root 'err-' is also found in the word 'knight-errant' (chevalier errant), a knight who wanders the countryside looking for adventure. So, making an 'erreur' is etymologically like getting lost on a journey!
دليل النطق
- Pronouncing the 'r' like an English 'r'.
- Making the 'e' sound like 'ee'.
- Failing to round the lips for the 'œ' sound.
- Adding an extra vowel sound at the end.
- Missing the liaison in 'des erreurs'.
مستوى الصعوبة
Very easy to recognize due to its similarity to the English word 'error'.
Slightly harder due to the double 'r' and the feminine gender.
The French 'r' sounds can be challenging for beginners to pronounce twice in one word.
Easy to hear, but the liaison 'des erreurs' can sometimes confuse learners.
ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك
المتطلبات الأساسية
تعلّم لاحقاً
متقدم
قواعد يجب معرفتها
Feminine Noun Gender
Une erreur (not un erreur).
Liaison with Plural
Les erreurs (pronounced with a 'z' sound: /le.z‿e.ʁœʁ/).
Adjective Agreement
Une erreur grave (feminine adjective).
Preposition 'de' for specification
Une erreur de calcul.
Passé Composé with 'faire'
J'ai fait une erreur.
أمثلة حسب المستوى
C'est une erreur.
It is a mistake.
Uses the feminine article 'une'.
J'ai fait une erreur.
I made a mistake.
Passé composé with the verb 'faire'.
Une petite erreur.
A small mistake.
Adjective 'petite' agrees with feminine 'erreur'.
Où est l'erreur ?
Where is the mistake?
Definite article 'l'' because 'erreur' starts with a vowel.
Pardon, c'est une erreur.
Sorry, it's a mistake.
Common polite expression.
Il y a une erreur ici.
There is a mistake here.
Uses 'il y a' (there is).
C'est une erreur de numéro.
It's a wrong number.
Noun + de + noun construction.
Ce n'est pas une erreur.
It is not a mistake.
Negative construction 'ne... pas'.
J'ai fait une erreur de frappe.
I made a typo.
'Erreur de frappe' is a common compound noun.
Tu fais souvent cette erreur.
You often make this mistake.
Use of the adverb 'souvent'.
Il y a beaucoup d'erreurs dans ce texte.
There are many mistakes in this text.
'Beaucoup de' followed by plural 'erreurs'.
C'est une erreur de débutant.
It's a beginner's mistake.
Genitive 'de' showing the source of the error.
Je ne veux pas faire d'erreur.
I don't want to make a mistake.
'De' replaces 'une' after a negation.
Quelle est ton erreur ?
What is your mistake?
Interrogative adjective 'quelle' (feminine).
Elle a corrigé son erreur.
She corrected her mistake.
Possessive adjective 'son' (used before feminine words starting with a vowel).
C'est une erreur bête.
It's a silly mistake.
Adjective 'bête' is the same for masculine and feminine.
J'ai envoyé ce mail par erreur.
I sent this email by mistake.
Adverbial phrase 'par erreur'.
Il a commis une erreur grave.
He committed a serious error.
More formal verb 'commettre'.
C'est une erreur de jugement de ma part.
It's an error of judgment on my part.
Phrase 'de ma part' (on my part).
On apprend de ses erreurs.
We learn from our mistakes.
Generalizing pronoun 'on'.
L'erreur est humaine.
To err is human.
Famous proverb.
Il faut rectifier cette erreur immédiatement.
This error must be rectified immediately.
Modal verb 'il faut' + infinitive.
C'est une erreur d'inattention.
It's a mistake due to lack of attention.
Compound noun specifying the cause.
Je suis désolé pour cette erreur.
I am sorry for this mistake.
Preposition 'pour' used for the reason of apology.
Sauf erreur de ma part, nous avions rendez-vous.
Unless I am mistaken, we had an appointment.
Formal introductory phrase.
Le système a généré une erreur fatale.
The system generated a fatal error.
Technical terminology.
Il s'agit d'une erreur stratégique majeure.
It is a major strategic error.
Impersonal 'il s'agit de'.
Vous êtes dans l'erreur si vous croyez cela.
You are in error if you believe that.
Idiom 'être dans l'erreur'.
L'erreur judiciaire a été reconnue par la cour.
The miscarriage of justice was recognized by the court.
Legal terminology.
Elle a été induite en erreur par ses collègues.
She was misled by her colleagues.
Passive voice 'être induit en erreur'.
Cette erreur aurait pu être évitée.
This mistake could have been avoided.
Conditional past 'aurait pu être'.
Il ne faut pas persister dans l'erreur.
One must not persist in error.
Abstract usage of 'l'erreur'.
L'erreur fondamentale réside dans l'analyse des données.
The fundamental error lies in the data analysis.
Academic register.
C'est une erreur manifeste d'appréciation.
It is a manifest error of assessment.
Legal/Administrative terminology.
L'auteur commet une erreur de raisonnement.
The author makes a reasoning error.
Literary criticism context.
Il a rectifié l'erreur avec une célérité exemplaire.
He rectified the error with exemplary speed.
High-level vocabulary ('célérité').
L'erreur est le moteur de la découverte scientifique.
Error is the engine of scientific discovery.
Philosophical statement.
Une erreur de parallaxe a faussé les mesures.
A parallax error skewed the measurements.
Scientific terminology.
Il a été victime d'une erreur d'aiguillage.
He was the victim of a routing error (or a wrong turn in life).
Metaphorical usage.
L'erreur est ici constitutive du récit.
The error here is a fundamental part of the narrative.
Literary analysis.
L'erreur, loin d'être un échec, est une heuristique.
Error, far from being a failure, is a heuristic.
Epistemological context.
Il s'est fourvoyé dans une erreur doctrinale profonde.
He went astray in a profound doctrinal error.
Archaic/Formal verb 'se fourvoyer'.
L'erreur de calcul s'est muée en catastrophe industrielle.
The calculation error turned into an industrial catastrophe.
Literary verb 'se muer'.
On ne saurait imputer cette erreur à la seule fatalité.
One cannot attribute this error to fate alone.
Formal 'on ne saurait' construction.
L'erreur est le revers inévitable de toute audace.
Error is the inevitable downside of all audacity.
Aphoristic style.
L'erreur de plume a ici des conséquences sémantiques.
The slip of the pen here has semantic consequences.
Highly specific terminology ('erreur de plume').
Il a erré dans les méandres de l'erreur pendant des années.
He wandered in the meanders of error for years.
Wordplay on 'errer' and 'erreur'.
L'erreur n'est que le masque d'une vérité en devenir.
Error is but the mask of a truth in the making.
Philosophical/Poetic register.
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
Sauf erreur de ma part
L'erreur est humaine
Erreur de débutant
Une erreur de parcours
Être dans l'erreur
Reconnaître ses erreurs
Apprendre de ses erreurs
Une erreur d'inattention
Sans erreur
Zéro erreur
يُخلط عادةً مع
Faute implies a rule was broken or someone is to blame. Erreur is a factual mistake.
Similar sound but completely different meaning (horror).
Similar sound but means terror.
تعبيرات اصطلاحية
"L'erreur est humaine, persévérer est diabolique"
It's human to make a mistake, but to keep making it is evil/foolish.
Il a refait la même bêtise ; l'erreur est humaine, mais persévérer est diabolique.
Formal/Literary"Induire quelqu'un en erreur"
To lead someone to believe something that is false.
Ses explications m'ont induit en erreur.
Neutral"Tomber dans l'erreur"
To start believing something false or to make a mistake.
Il est facile de tomber dans l'erreur avec ces chiffres.
Formal"Réparer une erreur"
To fix or compensate for a mistake.
Comment puis-je réparer mon erreur ?
Neutral"Une erreur de jeunesse"
A mistake made when one was young and inexperienced.
C'était une simple erreur de jeunesse, il a changé.
Neutral"Faire fausse route"
To be completely mistaken (literally 'to take the wrong road').
Si tu penses cela, tu fais fausse route.
Neutral"Mettre le doigt sur l'erreur"
To identify exactly where the mistake is.
J'ai enfin mis le doigt sur l'erreur dans le code.
Informal/Neutral"L'erreur de la nature"
A cruel way to describe something or someone very strange or ugly.
Ce bâtiment est une erreur de la nature.
Informal/Harsh"S'enfoncer dans l'erreur"
To continue making a mistake or believing a lie despite evidence.
Plus il parle, plus il s'enfonce dans l'erreur.
Neutral"Erreur de casting"
When the wrong person is chosen for a job or role.
Le nouveau directeur est une erreur de casting.
Informalسهل الخلط
Both mean 'mistake' in English.
Erreur is for facts and logic; faute is for rules, morals, and responsibility.
Une erreur de calcul vs. une faute de grammaire.
Both refer to mistakes.
Gaffe is specifically for social blunders and is informal.
J'ai fait une gaffe en parlant de son âge.
Synonyms.
Bévue is more literary and implies a certain level of stupidity or oversight.
Une bévue impardonnable.
Synonyms.
Méprise is specifically about misunderstanding something or someone.
Une méprise sur l'identité.
Both are mistakes in text.
Coquille is only for printing/typing errors.
Il y a une coquille dans le journal.
أنماط الجُمل
C'est une erreur.
C'est une erreur.
J'ai fait une erreur de [noun].
J'ai fait une erreur de frappe.
J'ai [verb] par erreur.
J'ai cliqué par erreur.
Sauf erreur de ma part, [clause].
Sauf erreur de ma part, vous avez tort.
L'erreur réside dans [noun phrase].
L'erreur réside dans l'interprétation.
On ne saurait nier l'erreur de [noun].
On ne saurait nier l'erreur de stratégie.
Il y a une erreur.
Il y a une erreur.
Il est humain de faire une erreur.
Il est humain de faire une erreur.
عائلة الكلمة
الأسماء
الأفعال
الصفات
مرتبط
كيفية الاستخدام
Extremely common in all domains of life.
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Un erreur
→
Une erreur
Erreur is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine article 'une'.
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J'ai une erreur
→
J'ai fait une erreur
In French, you 'make' an error using the verb 'faire'.
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Une faute de calcul
→
Une erreur de calcul
Calculations are facts, so 'erreur' is more appropriate than 'faute'.
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Par l'erreur
→
Par erreur
The fixed adverbial phrase 'by mistake' is 'par erreur' without an article.
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Sauf erreur de moi
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Sauf erreur de ma part
The idiomatic expression uses 'de ma part'.
نصائح
Gender Memory
Think of 'Une Erreur' as 'A Her-ror' to remember it's feminine.
Faire vs Commettre
Use 'faire' with friends and 'commettre' in reports or formal writing.
Compound Nouns
Learn 'erreur de...' phrases like 'erreur de calcul' to sound more fluent.
The Double R
Don't rush the word; make sure both 'r' sounds are audible.
Droit à l'erreur
In France, you have a legal 'right to make a mistake' with the government.
Learn from mistakes
Use the phrase 'Apprendre de ses erreurs' to motivate yourself.
Polite Corrections
Use 'Sauf erreur de ma part' to correct someone without being rude.
Tech Terms
Look for 'erreur' on French websites to see it in action.
Typo vs Error
Use 'erreur de frappe' specifically for typos.
Erreur vs Faute
If there's a rule, it's a 'faute'. If it's just wrong, it's an 'erreur'.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Think of an 'ERROR' message on a computer. The French word is almost identical, just add an 'u' and remember it's a 'HER' (feminine) error: 'Une erreur'.
ربط بصري
Imagine a red 'X' mark on a paper. The 'X' looks like two crossing lines, similar to the two 'r's in the middle of 'erreur'.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Try to find three 'erreurs' in a French news article today. If you can't find any, write three sentences about 'erreurs' you made while learning French.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Latin word 'error', which comes from the verb 'errare'. In Latin, 'errare' meant 'to wander' or 'to stray from the path'.
المعنى الأصلي: A wandering, a straying, or a departure from the truth.
Romance (Latin)السياق الثقافي
Be careful when using 'faute' instead of 'erreur' as 'faute' can sound accusatory.
English speakers often use 'mistake' for everything. French speakers are more likely to distinguish between 'erreur' (fact) and 'faute' (responsibility).
تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية
سياقات واقعية
School/Education
- Corriger une erreur
- Une erreur d'orthographe
- Faire une erreur de calcul
- Apprendre de ses erreurs
Technology/Computers
- Message d'erreur
- Erreur système
- Une erreur est survenue
- Code d'erreur
Work/Office
- Une erreur de dossier
- Rectifier l'erreur
- Sauf erreur de ma part
- Commettre une erreur professionnelle
Daily Life
- Erreur de numéro
- Faire une erreur de chemin
- C'est une erreur
- Par erreur
Law/Justice
- Erreur judiciaire
- Reconnaître une erreur
- Induire le jury en erreur
- Réparer l'erreur
بدايات محادثة
"Quelle est la plus grande erreur que tu as faite en apprenant le français ?"
"Est-ce que tu penses qu'on apprend mieux quand on fait des erreurs ?"
"As-tu déjà envoyé un message à la mauvaise personne par erreur ?"
"Que fais-tu quand tu remarques une erreur sur une facture au restaurant ?"
"Est-ce que tu as peur de faire des erreurs quand tu parles une langue étrangère ?"
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
Décris une erreur que tu as faite récemment et ce que tu as appris de cette situation.
Pourquoi est-il important de reconnaître ses erreurs dans une amitié ?
Imagine un monde où personne ne fait jamais d'erreur. Est-ce que ce serait une bonne chose ?
Raconte une histoire drôle à propos d'une erreur de compréhension linguistique.
Comment réagis-tu quand quelqu'un corrige tes erreurs en public ?
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is feminine: 'une erreur'. This is a common point of confusion for English speakers because it doesn't end in 'e'.
Use 'faute' for grammar (une faute de grammaire), sports (une faute), or when saying something is someone's fault (C'est ma faute). Use 'erreur' for facts and logic.
The most common way is 'par erreur'. For example: 'J'ai pris ton sac par erreur.'
The most common verb is 'faire' (faire une erreur). In formal contexts, you can use 'commettre' (commettre une erreur).
No, that is grammatically incorrect. You must say 'une erreur' or 'l'erreur'.
It is a 'typing error' or a 'typo'. It's very common in the digital age.
It is pronounced /e.ʁœʁ/. The 'e' is like 'pet', and the 'r' is the French back-of-the-throat sound.
It means 'unless I am mistaken'. It's a polite way to introduce a fact you believe is true.
Yes, it is the standard word. You will see 'Erreur 404' or 'Erreur de système'.
Yes, like 'erreur judiciaire' (miscarriage of justice) or 'erreur médicale' (medical error).
اختبر نفسك 180 أسئلة
Translate to French: 'I made a mistake.'
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Translate to French: 'It is a small mistake.'
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Translate to French: 'There is a typo.'
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Translate to French: 'I sent it by mistake.'
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Translate to French: 'To err is human.'
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Translate to French: 'Unless I am mistaken...'
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Write a sentence using 'erreur de calcul'.
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Write a sentence using 'commettre une erreur'.
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Translate: 'We learn from our mistakes.'
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Translate: 'It was a beginner's mistake.'
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Translate: 'Correct your errors.'
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Translate: 'A judicial error.'
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Write a sentence about a 'wrong number'.
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Translate: 'He is mistaken.'
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Translate: 'Don't mislead me.'
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Translate: 'A fatal error occurred.'
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Translate: 'A spelling mistake.'
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Translate: 'Rectify the error immediately.'
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Translate: 'Many errors in the text.'
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Translate: 'A manifest error.'
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Say 'I made a mistake' in French.
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Say 'It's a typo' in French.
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Say 'Sorry, wrong number' in French.
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Say 'To err is human' in French.
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Say 'I sent it by mistake' in French.
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Say 'Unless I am mistaken' in French.
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Pronounce 'une erreur' correctly.
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Pronounce 'des erreurs' with liaison.
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Say 'Correct your mistakes' in French.
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Say 'It's a beginner's mistake' in French.
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Say 'He committed a grave error' in French.
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Say 'We learn from our mistakes' in French.
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Say 'It's a calculation error' in French.
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Say 'Don't mislead me' in French.
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Say 'It's a fatal error' in French.
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Say 'It's a mistake of judgment' in French.
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Say 'Rectify the error' in French.
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Say 'There are many errors' in French.
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Say 'It's a silly mistake' in French.
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Say 'It's a judicial error' in French.
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Listen and write: 'Une erreur.'
Listen and write: 'J'ai fait une erreur.'
Listen and write: 'Erreur de frappe.'
Listen and write: 'Par erreur.'
Listen and write: 'L'erreur est humaine.'
Listen and write: 'Sauf erreur de ma part.'
Listen and write: 'Des erreurs.'
Listen and write: 'Beaucoup d'erreurs.'
Listen and write: 'Une erreur grave.'
Listen and write: 'Rectifier l'erreur.'
Listen and write: 'Erreur de calcul.'
Listen and write: 'Induire en erreur.'
Listen and write: 'Erreur fatale.'
Listen and write: 'Une erreur de débutant.'
Listen and write: 'On apprend de ses erreurs.'
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Summary
The word 'erreur' is your go-to term for any factual or accidental mistake. Remember it is feminine (une erreur) and use 'faire une erreur' for daily life and 'commettre une erreur' for more formal situations. Example: 'J'ai fait une erreur.'
- Erreur is a feminine noun meaning 'mistake' or 'error'.
- It is most commonly used with the verb 'faire' (to make).
- It is different from 'faute', which implies breaking a rule.
- Commonly found in technical, academic, and daily life contexts.
Gender Memory
Think of 'Une Erreur' as 'A Her-ror' to remember it's feminine.
Faire vs Commettre
Use 'faire' with friends and 'commettre' in reports or formal writing.
Compound Nouns
Learn 'erreur de...' phrases like 'erreur de calcul' to sound more fluent.
The Double R
Don't rush the word; make sure both 'r' sounds are audible.
مثال
J'ai commis une grave erreur dans mes calculs.
محتوى ذو صلة
عبارات ذات صلة
مزيد من كلمات general
à cause de
A2عبارة حرف جر تُستخدم لتقديم سبب لحدث ما، وعادة ما يكون سلبياً أو محايداً. تعني 'بسبب'.
à côté
A2بجانب؛ بجوار.
à côté de
A2Next to, beside.
À droite
A2To the right; on the right side.
À gauche
A2To the left; on the left side.
à la
A2مزيج من حرف الجر 'à' وأداة التعريف المؤنثة 'la'، ويعني 'إلى الـ' أو 'في الـ'.
à laquelle
B2To which; at which (feminine singular).
à mesure que
B2As; while; in proportion as.
abrégé
B1An abstract, summary, or abridgment.
absence
A2The state of being away from a place or person.