"Faux" meaning in French

See Faux in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /fo/
Etymology: Borrowed from Occitan or Middle French. In France it is most prevalent in Gironde. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|oc|-}} Borrowed from Occitan, {{inh|fr|frm|-}} Middle French Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Faux m
  1. a French surname, Faux Tags: masculine
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    },
    {
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