faux leather/fur a string of faux pearls … faux is the French word for fake, but it's a very chic fake. Faux marble, for example, is found in the best of homes. Sylvia Sachs faux (fəʊ) adj false, counterfeit or imitation, esp when used in compounds, for example faux-leather Definition of 'faux' faux in British English (fəʊ ) adjective false, counterfeit or imitation, esp when used in compounds, for example faux-leather