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Not the genuine article
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faux
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Faux 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 ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
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from French faux "false" (12c., see false ). Used with English words at least since 1676 (Etheredge, faux-prude ). Used by itself, with French pronunciation, from 1980s to mean "fake."