French

Noun

forfait m ‎(plural forfaits)

1. crime, infamy
2. (telephony) flat rate, fixed rate
3. (tourism) a package, a pass
4. (sports) elimination due to withdrawal

Italian

Etymology

Borrowing from French forfait.

Noun

forfait m ‎(invariable)

1. lump sum, flat rate

Norman

Etymology

From Old French forfait ‎(“crime, offense”).

Noun

forfait m ‎(plural forfaits)

1. (Jersey) heinous crime

Old French

Alternative forms

• forfet
• forsfait
• fourfet

Noun

forfait m ‎(oblique plural forfaiz or forfaitz, nominative singular forfaiz or forfaitz, nominative plural forfait)

1. crime
   • circa 1180, Chrétien de Troyes, Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la charrette:

     Por quel pechié ? Por quel forfet ?

     For what sin? For what crime?

Descendants

• English: forfeit (borrowed)
• French: forfait
  • Italian: forfait (borrowed)
• Norman: forfait (Jersey)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from French forfait.

Noun

forfait m ‎(plural forfaits)

1. ski pass
2. flat rate, package price