This is the 2921st most frequent French word.
faille
"Faille" means "flaw," "fault," or "crack," often referring to a weakness or geological fault.
In this sentence, 'faille' is used to mean 'flaw' or 'weakness', often in the context of systems or structures, indicating a point of vulnerability.
Il y a une faille dans le système de sécurité.
There is a flaw in the security system.
Here, 'faille' refers to a 'fault' in geological terms, describing a fracture in the Earth's crust where sections have moved relative to each other.
La faille géologique traverse la vallée.
The geological fault runs across the valley.
In this context, 'faille' is used metaphorically to indicate a logical flaw or inconsistency in someone's reasoning or argument.