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to fail
01
échouer
to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something
Intransitive
Exemples
The experiment failed due to unforeseen complications.
L'expérience a échoué en raison de complications imprévues.
02
échouer, rater
to be unsuccessful in an examination or course
Transitive: to fail an examination or course
Exemples
I worked extra hours to avoid failing the important project.
J'ai travaillé des heures supplémentaires pour éviter d'échouer le projet important.
03
échouer, manquer
to not carry out or fulfill an expected action or responsibility
Transitive: to fail to do sth
Exemples
He often fails to submit his assignments on time, frustrating his teachers.
Il échoue souvent à soumettre ses devoirs à temps, ce qui frustre ses enseignants.
04
décevoir
to disappoint or abandon someone by not meeting their expectations or providing support
Transitive: to fail sb
Exemples
The leader vowed never to fail his people, even in the toughest circumstances.
Le leader a juré de ne jamais échouer son peuple, même dans les circonstances les plus difficiles.
05
tomber en panne, défaillir
to stop functioning correctly or completely break down
Intransitive
Exemples
Her phone failed just when she needed to make an important call.
Son téléphone a échoué juste au moment où elle devait passer un appel important.
06
échouer, rater
to be unable to do something or achieve a desired outcome
Transitive: to fail to do sth
Exemples
He failed to meet the deadline despite working overtime.
Il a échoué à respecter le délai malgré le travail supplémentaire.
07
défaillir, faiblir
to lose strength or quality over time, becoming less effective or reliable
Intransitive
Exemples
Over the years, the bridge ’s structural integrity started to fail.
Au fil des années, l'intégrité structurelle du pont a commencé à faillir.
08
échouer, faillir
to be inadequate or unavailable when needed or expected
Intransitive
Exemples
As the water supply failed, residents were forced to ration what little they had.
Comme l'approvisionnement en eau a échoué, les résidents ont été obligés de rationner le peu qu'ils avaient.
09
faillir, faire faillite
to stop operating or trading due to financial bankruptcy
Intransitive
Exemples
Many small businesses fail within their first year of operation.
De nombreuses petites entreprises échouent au cours de leur première année d'activité.
10
échouer, recaler
to determine that someone has not met the required standard in an examination or test
Transitive: to fail a candidate or examinee
Exemples
She was devastated when she learned that the panel had failed her on the driving test.
Elle était dévastée lorsqu'elle a appris que le jury l'avait échouée à l'examen de conduite.
11
échouer, rater
to not succeed in reaching a desired objective or goal
Intransitive: to fail in an effort
Exemples
She failed in her attempt to climb the mountain due to harsh weather.
Elle a échoué dans sa tentative d'escalader la montagne en raison du mauvais temps.
Fail
01
échec, raté
a mistake or unsuccessful act
Exemples
Despite his efforts, his attempt to climb the mountain ended in a fail.
Malgré ses efforts, sa tentative d'escalader la montagne s'est terminée par un échec.
02
échec, note éliminatoire
a grade below the passing standard, indicating insufficient performance or mastery of the subject matter
Exemples
His chemistry paper showed a fail, disappointing him.
Son article de chimie a montré un échec, ce qui l'a déçu.
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