adjective

false

Translation

false, untrue, incorrect, fake

That statement is completely false.

She gave a false name to the police.

The alarm gave a false warning.

((be)) false to be untrue The rumor was false.

((a)) false ((noun)) a fake or incorrect thing He used a false identity.

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

From Latin 'falsus', meaning 'deceptive, false'.

Think of something that 'fails' a truth test. 'False' sounds a bit like 'fails'.