failure in French
failure in French is insuffisance, échec, défaillance — failure means the state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
failure in French
insuffisance
(pathology) A condition in which a specified organ does not function well enough to support life.
échec
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
défaillance
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
daube
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
flop
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
navet
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
raté
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
panne
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
échec
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
What does "failure" mean?
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noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
"The launch ended in complete failure."
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noun Not doing something that should have been done.
"The report criticized the company's failure to act on the warnings."
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noun The point at which an organ or system stops working properly.
"He was rushed to hospital with heart failure."
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noun Someone or something considered unsuccessful.
"The film was a critical and commercial failure."
failure in a sentence
- The launch ended in complete failure.
- Fear of failure kept her from applying at first.
- The report criticized the company's failure to act on the warnings.
- He was rushed to hospital with heart failure.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "failure" in French?
"failure" in French is insuffisance, échec, défaillance. failure means: The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
How do you use "failure" in a sentence?
Example: "The launch ended in complete failure." In French, "failure" is insuffisance, échec, défaillance.
Are there other ways to say "failure" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "failure": insuffisance, échec, défaillance, daube, flop, navet.
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