fail

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failverb
failed
Präteritum
failed
Partizip Perfekt
failing
Gerundium
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Übersetzungen
She failed to call her friend on their birthday, which upset them.
Elle a omis d'appeler son amie pour son anniversaire, ce qui l'a contrariée.
Despite his efforts, he failed to pass the exam.
Malgré ses efforts, il a échoué à l'examen.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
défaillirAu sens figuré : s'affaiblir, perdre de l'efficacité.
défaillirPour un organe, un système ou un mécanisme qui cesse de fonctionner correctement.
Definitionen
To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or meeting a standard.
Despite his efforts, he failed to pass the exam.
To cease to function or operate properly.
The engine failed during the race, causing the car to stop abruptly.
To neglect to do something or to not meet an obligation.
She failed to call her friend on their birthday, which upset them.
To become weaker or less effective.
His eyesight began to fail as he grew older.
Synonyme
fall short
break down
come to nothing
be unsuccessful
Antonyme
failsubstantiv
fails
Pl.
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Übersetzungen
The project was considered a fail due to its inability to meet the deadline.
Le projet a été considéré comme un échec en raison de son incapacité à respecter le délai.
échecDans le contexte scolaire.
He received a fail on his math test and will need to retake it.
Il a reçu un échec à son test de mathématiques et devra le repasser.
Definitionen
An act or instance of failing or falling short of success.
The project was considered a fail due to its inability to meet the deadline.
A grade that is not high enough to pass an examination or test.
He received a fail on his math test and will need to retake it.
failadjektiv
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Used attributively before nouns to denote something relating to or constituting failure (e.g., fail grade).
Übersetzungen
ratéEmploi familier pour qualifier une tentative ou un résultat considéré comme un échec.
Students receiving a fail mark must retake the course.
Les étudiants qui reçoivent une note ratée doivent reprendre le cours.
Definitionen
Relating to or denoting a grade, attempt, or state that is classified as a failure.
Students receiving a fail mark must retake the course.
failinterjektion
Common informal exclamation expressing mockery or disapproval when something goes wrong.
Übersetzungen
ratéInterjection familière, souvent moqueuse.
"You forgot to save your work and lost everything? Fail!"
« Tu as oublié d'enregistrer ton travail et tu as tout perdu ? Raté ! »
Definitionen
Used to express mockery, disappointment, or disapproval when someone or something is unsuccessful.
"You forgot to save your work and lost everything? Fail!"