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false [fɔ:ls]∎ a false idea une idée fausse ou erronée;∎ a false statement une fausse déclaration;∎ to give sb a false impression of sth donner à qn une fausse impression sur qch;∎ she put a false interpretation on his invitation elle a mal interprété son invitation;∎ in a false position dans une position fausse;∎ don't make any false moves ne faites pas de faux pas;∎ false pride vanité f∎ false identity fausse identité f;∎ false name faux nom m(c) (deceptive) faux (fausse), mensonger;∎ false promises promesses fpl mensongères, fausses promesses fpl;∎ a false report or rumour une fausse rumeur;∎ Law under false pretences par des moyens frauduleux;∎ figurative you've got me here under false pretences tu m'as bien piégé;∎ Law to bear false witness porter un faux témoignage∎ false modesty fausse modestie f2 adverbfaux;∎ her story rings false son histoire sonne faux;∎ to play sb false trahir qn►► false alarm fausse alerte f;American false arrest arrestation f illégale;Finance false bill fausse facture f;false bottom (of box etc) double fond m;∎ a suitcase with a false bottom une valise à double fond;false dawn lueurs fpl annonciatrices de l'aube;∎ figurative it was a false dawn ce n'était qu'un faux espoir;Accountancy false entry fausse écriture f;false eyelashes faux cils mpl;Psychology false memory syndrome syndrome m des faux souvenirs;Music false note fausse note f;∎ figurative to strike a false note ne pas être crédible;false pregnancy grossesse f nerveuse;false ribs fausses côtes fpl;Sport false start faux départ m;false teeth dentier m
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credible witness — n. A trustworthy witness whose testimony is believable. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. credible witness A witness whose testimony is … Law dictionary
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credible — Worthy of belief; entitled to credit. See competency character reputation @ credible evidence Evidence to be worthy of credit must not only proceed from a credible source but must, in addition, be credible in itself, by which is meant that it… … Black's law dictionary