le tort
wrong · fault
C’est une situation où une personne n’a pas raison ou fait une erreur.
Word: tort
Meaning in English:
The French word "tort" generally means "wrong" or "fault". It refers to an error, mistake, or something unjust or unfair done by someone. It can denote a moral, legal, or practical wrongdoing.
Explanation:
- "Tort" is a noun.
- It indicates a mistake, injustice, or error.
- Often used in contexts where someone has been wronged or made a fault.
- The expression "avoir tort" means "to be wrong" (opposite of "avoir raison" - "to be right").
Components:
- tort is a simple noun without prefixes or suffixes attached directly.
Synonyms:
- erreur (error, mistake)
- faute (fault, error)
- iniquité (injustice)
- méprise (misunderstanding, error)
Antonyms:
- raison (reason, being right, correctness)
- justice (justice)
- vérité (truth)
Additional notes:
- In English, a similar legal term "tort" is used in common law to denote a civil wrong, but this English usage is borrowed from the French term lasting since around the 13th century.
- In everyday French usage, it mostly concerns being in the wrong or at fault in a moral or practical sense.
Example sentence:
- Elle a tort de penser cela.
(She is wrong to think that.)
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Examples
Tu as peut-être tort sur ce sujet.noun
You might be wrong about this subject.
Parfois, elle a tort mais ne l'admet pas.noun
Sometimes, she is wrong but does not admit it.
Ils ont reconnu leur tort après la dispute.noun
They acknowledged their fault after the argument.
Elle a tort.noun
She is wrong.
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