défaut
fault, flaw
noun deh-FOH Less Common
Origin: Old French defaute, from defaillir 'to be lacking'
Also means
default (computing/legal)
Usage Note
Défaut covers character flaws (ses défauts et ses qualités), physical defects in an object, and the default state in computing or law. The phrase à défaut de means 'for lack of' or 'in the absence of', and par défaut means 'by default'.
Examples
"Son principal défaut est l'impatience."
Natural Translation
His main flaw is impatience.

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