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    Faillit (en. Failed)

    [fa-yi]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Not succeeding in doing something.
    He almost fell down the stairs.
    Il a failli tomber dans les escaliers.
    Being on the verge of doing something but not succeeding.
    She almost forgot me.
    Elle a failli m'oublier.
    Finding oneself in a difficult situation due to a lack of caution.
    We almost missed our flight.
    Nous avons failli manquer notre vol.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'faillir', derived from the Latin 'fallere', which means 'to deceive' or 'to disappoint'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fail in one's duty
    Not fulfilling an obligation or duty.
    faillir à sa tâche
    barely fail
    Being very close to failing.
    faillir de peu
    fail to answer the call
    Not responding to a request or requirement.
    faillir à l'appel

    Related Words

    faillir
    Verb meaning to not succeed, to miss.
    faillir
    failure
    The fact of not succeeding in achieving a goal.
    échec
    omission
    The action of not doing something that was supposed to be done.
    manquement

    Slang Meanings

    Being on the verge of failing, having almost failed.
    He almost did it, but in the end, he succeeded.
    Il a failli le faire, mais finalement il a réussi.
    When something doesn't work out as planned.
    My presentation almost turned into a fiasco.
    Ma présentation a failli tourner au fiasco.