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flop

UK
/flɒp/
US
/flɑp/
flop over

Translations

flopnoun
flops
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UK
/flɒp/
US
/flɑp/
flopFamilier, surtout pour un échec public d’un film, d’un spectacle ou d’une opération commerciale.
The movie was a flop at the box office, earning far less than expected.
Le film a été un flop au box-office, rapportant beaucoup moins que prévu.
flopTerme de poker.
He hit a full house on the flop.
Il a touché un full au flop.
chutePour une baisse ou une dégringolade soudaine de valeur ou de qualité.
The stock market experienced a significant flop after the announcement.
Le marché boursier a connu une forte chute après l’annonce.
The movie was a flop at the box office, earning far less than expected.
Le film a été un échec au box-office, rapportant beaucoup moins que prévu.
Additional translations
ploufPour un bruit sourd ou un plongeon lourd et brusque, surtout dans un contexte expressif.
Synonyms
disaster
failure
bomb
washout
fiasco
flopverb
flopped
Past Simple
flopped
Past Participle
flopping
Gerund
UK
/flɒp/
US
/flɑːp/
s’affalerPour tomber ou se laisser tomber lourdement.
He flopped onto the couch after a long day at work.
Il s’est affalé sur le canapé après une longue journée de travail.
The new play flopped on its opening night.
La nouvelle pièce a échoué dès la première représentation.
s’affalerPour un mouvement lourd, mou ou relâché.
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat.
Le poisson s’est affalé en se débattant sur le pont du bateau.
Additional translations
plongerEn sport, dans le sens de tomber volontairement pour tromper l’arbitre.
Synonyms
collapse
plummet
drop
fall
bomb
misfire
fail
Antonyms
succeed
thrive
prosper
flopadjective
UK
/flɒp/
US
/flɑp/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., “a flop movie”) to denote something unsuccessful.
ratéSe dit surtout d’une œuvre, d’un projet ou d’un produit qui risque d’être un échec.
Critics predicted it would be a flop album.
Les critiques prédisaient que ce serait un album raté.
Additional translations
qui fait un flopFormulation courante et naturelle, surtout à l’oral; adjectif de sens contextuel.
Synonyms
losing
disastrous
unprofitable
fruitless
abortive
dud
failed
unsuccessful

Definitions

flopnoun
A complete failure, especially in terms of a performance or event.
The movie was a flop at the box office, earning far less than expected.
A heavy, loose, and often noisy fall or movement.
With a loud flop, the fish landed back in the water.
A sudden or unexpected drop or decline, especially in value or quality.
The stock market experienced a significant flop after the announcement.
In poker, the first three community cards dealt face up after the first betting round.
He hit a full house on the flop.
flopverb
To fall, move, or hang in a loose, ungainly, or relaxed manner.
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat.
To fail completely, especially in a performance or undertaking.
The new play flopped on its opening night.
To drop or plump down suddenly or heavily.
He flopped onto the couch after a long day at work.
In sports, to fall deliberately in order to deceive officials into calling a foul.
The striker was booked for flopping in the penalty area.
flopadjective
Describing something that is, or is likely to be, a failure.
Critics predicted it would be a flop album.
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