No. 1,209 in French

vice

A moral fault, weakness, or bad habit.

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Le vice du tabac peut être difficile à surmonter.
The vice of tobacco can be difficult to overcome.
Here, 'vice' denotes a bad habit or immoral practice.
Chaque pièce de cette machine a un vice caché.
Each part of this machine has a hidden defect.
In this usage, 'vice' is used to mean a flaw or defect.
Il a été nommé vice-président de l'association.
He was named vice-president of the association.
The word 'vice' here indicates a deputy or substitute role in a position.

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