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failed

UK
/feɪld/
US
/feɪld/
failed in
failed in
failed over
failed over
failedverb
failed
Past Simple
failed
Past Participle
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/feɪld/
US
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Used as the simple past tense and past participle form of the verb "fail".
Translations
échouéForme du verbe « échouer » ; participe passé et prétérit de fail.
He failed the test.
Il a échoué à l’examen.
Definitions
Simple past tense and past participle of fail.
She failed to arrive on time despite leaving early.
Synonyms
flopped
fell short
did not succeed
came up short
misfired
collapsed
foundered
bombed
stumbled
was unsuccessful
went wrong
lost
failedadjective
UK
/feɪld/
US
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Translations
ratéPour un projet, une tentative ou une opération qui n’a pas abouti.
The failed negotiation forced both sides back to the table.
La négociation ratée a forcé les deux parties à revenir à la table des négociations.
hors servicePour un appareil, un moteur ou un système qui ne fonctionne plus correctement.
The failed engine caused the car to break down on the highway.
Le moteur hors service a provoqué une panne de la voiture sur l’autoroute.
en faillitePour une entreprise, une banque ou une institution devenue insolvable.
After the crisis, the government nationalized several failed banks.
Après la crise, le gouvernement a nationalisé plusieurs banques en faillite.
Definitions
Unsuccessful; having not achieved the intended outcome.
The failed negotiation forced both sides back to the table.
No longer functioning or operational; having ceased to work properly.
The failed engine caused the car to break down on the highway.
Financially insolvent or ruined; bankrupt.
After the crisis, the government nationalized several failed banks.
Synonyms
unsuccessful
unfulfilled
ineffective
abortive
fruitless
unproductive
Antonyms
succeeded
prospered
failverb

failed

Past Simple

failed
Past Simple
failed
Past Participle
failing
Gerund
UK
/feɪl/
US
/feɪl/
Translations
Despite his efforts, he failed to pass the exam.
Malgré ses efforts, il a échoué à l'examen.
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.
Additional translations
défaillirPour un organe, un système ou un mécanisme qui cesse de fonctionner correctement.
défaillirAu sens figuré : s'affaiblir, perdre de l'efficacité.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
flunk
misfire
fall short
break down
collapse
fizzle
come to nothing
be unsuccessful
Antonyms
succeed
failnoun
Definitions
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.
failadjective
Definitions
Relating to or denoting a grade, attempt, or state that is classified as a failure.
Students receiving a fail mark must retake the course.
failinterjection
Definitions
Used to express mockery, disappointment, or disapproval when someone or something is unsuccessful.
"You forgot to save your work and lost everything? Fail!"
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