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    Failli (en. Failed)

    [fɛ.i]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate a situation where an obligation or commitment was not fulfilled.
    He almost kept his promise to come.
    Il a failli à sa promesse de venir.
    Express a lack of success in an action.
    She almost failed the exam.
    Elle a failli échouer à l'examen.
    Show that something almost happened.
    He almost fell down the stairs.
    Il a failli tomber dans les escaliers.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'fallire', meaning to miss or to fail.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fail at something
    Not fulfilling an obligation.
    faillir à quelque chose
    I almost drew
    Indicate that one intended to draw, but it did not happen.
    je faillis dessiner
    to almost die
    Express a situation of imminent danger.
    faillir mourir

    Related Words

    bankruptcy
    Situation where a company cannot pay its debts.
    faillite
    failli
    Person who has failed.
    failli

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the verge of making a mistake.
    He almost made a blunder in public.
    Il a failli faire une gaffe en public.
    To narrowly miss something.
    I almost missed my flight.
    J'ai failli manquer mon vol.