Description

Faux /ˈfoʊ/ is a French word for “false”. The adjective has been adopted into the English language to describe an imitation or ersatz good.

When manufacturing faux objects or materials, an attempt is often made to create products which will resemble the imitated items as closely as possible. However, some products are intentionally made to look “faux”, for example, faux furs made for prospective buyers who want their fur to be recognizable as imitation due to controversy over the use and manufacture of real animal furs.