Faux means fake, or imitation. If you love the look of diamonds but can't afford one, get a faux diamond ring. Faux is a French word that has crept into our lexicon, because faux in French means "fake." Now if we have the words fake, imitation, and false (all of which are good synonyms), why use faux?
Does faux mean fake?
artificial or imitation; fake: a brooch with faux pearls.
How do you use the word faux?
Faux sentence example
- Sofi said with faux innocence. ...
- Handsome and lean, he wore slacks and a collared shirt left open at the neck with the long sleeve meticulously rolled in a faux casual style.
