failing that; otherwise

(transitive) to catch in the act, to catch red-handed

(informal) who's to blame? whose fault is it?

Alternative form of la faute à qui

a fault confessed is half redressed

Alternative form of faute avouée est à moitié pardonnée

(informal) it's nobody's fault, it's just ill luck

beggars can't be choosers, half a loaf is better than none

armchair / seat: office or position

plural of fauteuil