Sentence examples of "failli" in French

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Translations: all22 nearly4 fail1 other translations17
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J'ai failli être écrasé par un camion. I was nearly run over by a truck.
Certains analystes considèrent la Somalie comme l'État failli par excellence. Some analysts consider Somalia as the failed state par excellence.
J'ai failli me faire renverser par une voiture. I was nearly hit by a car.
Notre chien a failli être écrasé par une voiture. Our dog was nearly run over by a car.
Il a failli être heurté par la voiture en traversant la rue. He was nearly hit by the car while crossing the street.
Elle a failli se noyer. She came near being drowned.
L'enfant a failli se noyer. The child came near being drowned.
J'ai failli rater le train. I almost missed the train.
Plus on grandit, plus notre mémoire failli. As we grow older, our memory becomes weaker.
Il a vraiment failli se faire renverser. He narrowly escaped being run over.
J'ai failli faire tomber une assiette. I almost dropped a plate.
J’ai failli tomber dans les pommes. I almost passed out.
L'accident a failli lui coûter la vie. The accident almost cost him his life.
J'ai failli marcher sur une moufette hier soir. I almost stepped on a skunk last night.
J'ai failli oublier mon parapluie dans le train. I almost left my umbrella in the train.
Elle a bien failli être renversée par une voiture. She came very near to being run over by a car.
Il a failli se faire tuer dans l'accident. He barely missed being killed in the accident.
J'ai failli ne pas pouvoir me retenir de le frapper. I barely restrained the impulse to strike him.
Son acte impudent de défiance a failli lui coûter la vie. His brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life.
L'ambulance a perdu le contrôle et a failli écraser un piéton. The ambulance went out of control and came close to running over a pedestrian.
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