Sentence examples of "failed" in English
Translations:
all185
échouer89
échoué48
manquer14
rater7
pas réussi7
raté5
faillir1
défaillir1
other translations13
Some analysts consider Somalia as the failed state par excellence.
Certains analystes considèrent la Somalie comme l'État failli par excellence.
He failed in the examination for lack of preparation.
Il échoua l'examen dû à un manque de préparation.
In the style of conceited people, he lards his sentences with ill-digested English words. A kind of failed dandy, deprived of class.
À la manière des fats, il larde ses phrases de mots anglais mal digérés. Une sorte de dandy raté, auquel il manquerait la classe.
To my surprise, he failed the examination.
J'ai été surpris d'apprendre qu'il n'avait pas réussi l'examen.
Whenever the school bell rang, Ivan would stare into space and drool. Several failed exorcisms later, his parents realized that he was the reincarnation of one of Pavlov's dogs.
À chaque fois que la cloche de l'école sonnait, Ivan se mettait à regarder dans le vide et à saliver. Après plusieurs exorcismes ratés, ses parents réalisèrent qu'il était en fait la réincarnation de l'un des chiens de Pavlov.
He failed to get elected contrary to our expectation.
Il n'a pas réussi à se faire élire, contrairement à notre attente.
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