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faible

/fɛbl/

adjective/fɛbl/

weak; low, small (amount, degree, percentage)

faible d'espritfeeble-minded

Antonyms: fort

Inherited from Middle French foible, from Old French feble, foible, from Vulgar Latin *febilis, dissimilated form of Latin flēbilis. Doublet of flébile, a borrowing. Compare English feeble.

noun, masculine/fɛbl/plural: faibles

weakness, soft spot (for someone/something); weakling, weak person

J'ai un faible pour Schubert.I have a soft spot for Schubert.

Antonyms: fort

Inherited from Middle French foible, from Old French feble, foible, from Vulgar Latin *febilis, dissimilated form of Latin flēbilis. Doublet of flébile, a borrowing. Compare English feeble.