ail in French
ail in French is faillir, manquer, souffrir — ail means to cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.).
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?
- verb To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
- verb To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
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What is "ail" in French?
"ail" in French is faillir, manquer, souffrir. ail means: To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
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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