This is the 3826th most frequent Dutch word.
valse
"Valse" in English means "false" or "fake."
Here, 'valse' describes something fraudulent or counterfeit.
De juwelier ontdekte dat het een valse diamant was.
The jeweler discovered that it was a fake diamond.
In this sentence, 'valse' conveys the incorrectness or error in the music note.
De pianist speelde een valse noot tijdens het concert.
The pianist played a wrong note during the concert.
Here, 'valse' is used to describe something deceitful or insincere.