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    Échecs (en. Chess)

    /e.ʃɛk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A strategy game played on a chessboard.
    Chess is a great way to improve concentration.
    Les échecs sont un excellent moyen d'améliorer sa concentration.
    Phase of failure in a game, where a player cannot make a useful move.
    He was checkmated in just a few moves.
    Il a été mis en échec en seulement quelques mouvements.
    Failure of an action or venture.
    His project faced many failures before succeeding.
    Son projet a connu de nombreux échecs avant de réussir.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'eschec', derived from the Arabic 'shah', meaning 'king'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    checkmate
    Situation where a player can no longer escape defeat.
    échec et mat
    to thwart someone
    Preventing someone from succeeding.
    faire échec à quelqu'un
    to be in failure
    Facing an obstacle or difficulty.
    être en échec

    Related Words

    failure
    Negative result of an enterprise.
    échec
    mate
    Final position in the game of chess where the king is in check.
    mat
    strategy
    Action plan to achieve a goal.
    stratégie

    Slang Meanings

    Loss in a competition.
    He suffered a monumental failure in the last exam.
    Il a subi un échec monumental au dernier examen.
    Difficult or problematic situation.
    This case is a real failure; nothing is going as planned.
    Cette affaire est un vrai échec, rien ne va comme prévu.