fail Signification, définition

Signification de fail en français

• 0 to not achieve a goal -- échouer

  • The rocket launch failed. Le lancer de fusée a échoué.

  • The climbers failed to reach the top of the mountain. Les alpinistes n’ont pas réussi à atteindre le sommet de la montagne.

• 1 to not do sth you are supposed to -- manquer

  • She failed to come to the hearing. Elle a omis de venir à la séance.

• 2 to not achieve a passing grade -- rater

  • I failed that exam/class. J’ai raté cet examen / ce cours.

  • “How was the test?” “I failed.” “Comment s’est passée l’épreuve ?” “Je l’ai ratée.”

• 3 (of teacher) to give a student a grade that is below passing -- recaler

  • The professor failed half the class. Le professeur a recalé la moitié de la classe.

• 4 to stop working or progressing well -- faiblir

  • The brakes failed. Les freins lâchaient.

  • Her health was failing. Sa santé était chancelante.

• 5 (of business) to be unable to continue operating -- faire faillite

  • new laws to stop banks from failing de nouvelles lois pour empêcher les banques de faire faillite

• 6 a grade that is below passing -- mauvaise note [ feminine ]

  • He got a 53, which is a fail. Il a eu 53, ce qui est une mauvaise note.

• 7 always -- sans faute

  • He was there every morning without fail. Il était là sans faute chaque matin.

• 8 to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something) -- échouer (à)

  • They failed in their attempt

  • I failed my exam

  • I failed to post the letter.

• 9 to break down or cease to work -- tomber en panne

  • The brakes failed.

• 10 to be insufficient or not enough -- manquer (à)

  • His courage failed (him).

• 11 (in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate) -- recaler

  • The examiner failed half the class.

• 12 to disappoint -- manquer (à)

  • They did not fail him in their support.