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faible

weak

adjective FEH-bluh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

faint

Usage Note

Faible describes physical weakness (une voix faible = a faint voice), low intensity (un faible revenu = a low income), or intellectual shortcomings. Used as a noun, un faible pour means 'a weakness for' or fondness. The adverb is faiblement (weakly).

Examples

"Elle a une voix très faible."

Natural Translation

She has a very faint voice.

Literal Translation

She has a voice very faint.

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