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Etymology edit

From faute +‎ -if.

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Adjective edit

fautif (feminine fautive, masculine plural fautifs, feminine plural fautives)

  1. (of a thing) incorrect; wrong; erroneous
  2. (of a thing) faulty; malfunctioning
  3. (of a person) guilty, culpable

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