faute de mieux

[ foht duh-myœ ]

adverb, adjectiveFrench.

for lack of something better.

Origin of faute de mieux

First recorded in 1760–70

Words Nearby faute de mieux

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How to use faute de mieux in a sentence

A few weeks ago you deemed us tolerable company, faute de mieux, perhaps.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) | Charles James Lever
He envied Ryleieff: envied him the kiss; how much more the poem which answered its purpose—faute de mieux!
The Green Book | Mr Jkai
The view was certain to be grand, and, faute de mieux, we decided to start for it.
Adventures on the Roof of the World | Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond
She was a Hellard, and took the judge faute de mieux, so said the wicked world, rather late in life.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady | Lucas Malet
On leaving Oxford he was faute de mieux ordained, and became a curate at a small village in the middle of Salisbury Plain.
Springtime and Other Essays | Francis Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for faute de mieux

faute de mieux

/ French (fot də mjø, English ˌfəʊt də ˈmjɜː) /

for lack of anything better

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