adjective

false

Translation

false, incorrect, untrue, fake

The information he gave was false.

She wore false eyelashes to the party.

He gave a false name to the police.

((false + noun)) not real or genuine He used a false passport.

((sth. is false)) not correct or true The statement is false.

Synonyms: incorrect, untrue, fake, artificial; Antonyms: true, correct, real, genuine

From Latin 'falsus', past participle of 'fallere' (to deceive).

Think of something that *fails* a truth test. 'False' and 'fail' sound similar.