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    Échouer (en. Fail)

    /e.ʃo.ɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Not passing an exam or a competition.
    He failed his math exam.
    Il a échoué à son examen de maths.
    To stop floating, to sink to the bottom.
    The boat ran aground on the reefs.
    Le bateau a échoué sur les récifs.
    To fail to achieve a goal.
    They failed to convince the director.
    Ils ont échoué à convaincre le directeur.

    Etymology

    From old French 'escaluer', possibly derived from Latin 'excalare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fail in one's projects
    Not realizing one's projects.
    échouer dans ses projets
    to fail spectacularly
    Failing in a spectacular manner.
    échouer en beauté
    to fail an exam
    Not passing an exam.
    échouer à un examen

    Related Words

    to succeed
    To achieve a positive result, to succeed.
    réussir
    attempt
    Trial, attempt to do something.
    tentative
    risk
    Possibility of not succeeding or of suffering damage.
    risque

    Slang Meanings

    To fail embarrassingly.
    He really flopped with his show.
    Il a vraiment fait un flop avec son spectacle.
    Not making it.
    He totally flopped in his project.
    Il s'est viandé dans son projet.