What does à défaut de in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word à défaut de in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use à défaut de in French.
The word à défaut de in French means in the absence of, if is not able to do , if cannot do, for want of anything better. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word à défaut de
in the absence of(en cas d'absence de [qch]) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") À défaut de cerises, j'ai pris des abricots pour mon clafoutis. As there weren't any cherries, I got apricots for my clafoutis. |
if is not able to do , if cannot do(dans l'impossibilité de faire [qch]) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Nous nous appellerons à défaut de pouvoir nous voir. We'll call each other if we can't see each another. |
for want of anything betterlocution adverbiale (sans meilleur choix) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
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