ail in French
ail in French is faillir, manquer, souffrir — ail means to cause someone pain or trouble, often used when asking what is wrong with them.
ail in French
faillir
(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
manquer
(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
faillir
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
manquer
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
souffrir
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
être malade
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
What does "ail" mean?
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verb To cause someone pain or trouble, often used when asking what is wrong with them.
"Not content with having in 1996 put a Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA) on the statue book, Congress has now begun to hold hearings on a Respect for Marriage Act. Defended, respected: what could possibly ail marriage in America?"
- verb To feel unwell or be in pain.
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ail in a sentence
- Not content with having in 1996 put a Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA) on the statue book, Congress has now begun to hold hearings on a Respect for Marriage Act. Defended, respected: what could possibly ail marriage in America?
- Have some chicken soup. It's good for what ails you.
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What is "ail" in French?
"ail" in French is faillir, manquer, souffrir. ail means: To cause someone pain or trouble, often used when asking what is wrong with them.
Are there other ways to say "ail" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ail": faillir, manquer, souffrir, être malade.
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