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    Défaillir (en. Fail)

    /de.fa.ji/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To suddenly lose consciousness due to an emotional shock or intense fatigue.
    She almost fainted upon seeing the scene.
    Elle a failli défaillir en voyant la scène.
    To be on the verge of fainting or collapsing.
    He fainted from the heat.
    Il défaillit sous la chaleur.
    To experience great weakness or a loss of energy.
    He fainted from fatigue after the race.
    Il défaillit de fatigue après la course.
    To feel a sensation of dizziness or discomfort.
    She felt herself faint in the lobby.
    Elle se sentit défaillir dans le hall.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'defalire', which means 'to escape' or 'to fail'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to faint from love
    To be overwhelmed by feelings of love to the point of feeling weak.
    défaillir d'amour
    to faint from joy
    To experience such joy that one may lose consciousness.
    défaillir de joie
    to be at one's wits' end / to faint
    To be so tired that one can no longer continue.
    n'en plus pouvoir / défaillir

    Related Words

    fainting
    Temporary loss of consciousness.
    évanouissement
    to faint
    To fall into unconsciousness due to a shock or fatigue.
    s'évanouir
    fatigue
    State of physical or mental exhaustion.
    fatigue

    Slang Meanings

    To be at the end of one's rope.
    After that meeting, I feel at the end of my rope, I almost fainted.
    Après cette réunion, je me sens au bout du rouleau, j'ai failli défaillir.
    To be out cold.
    After the party, I was so exhausted that I was out cold, I almost fainted.
    Après la soirée, j'étais tellement épuisé que j'étais KO, j'ai failli défaillir.