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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English
English
French
French

I. fail [Brit feɪl, Am feɪl] N

fail SCHOOL, UNIV
to get a fail Brit

II. without fail ADV

without fail arrive, do
without fail happen

III. fail [Brit feɪl, Am feɪl] VB trans

1. fail:

fail SCHOOL, UNIV
fail exam, driving test
fail subject
fail subject
coller inf
fail candidate, pupil
to fail sb
coller qn inf (in en)

2. fail (omit):

to fail to do
to fail to mention that…
to fail to appear (in court) LAW

3. fail (be unable):

to fail to do

4. fail (let down):

fail friend
fail dependant, supporter
fail courage: person
fail memory: person
words fail me!

IV. fail [Brit feɪl, Am feɪl] VB intr

1. fail (be unsuccessful):

fail exam candidate:
fail attempt, technique, plan, negotiations:

2. fail (weaken):

fail eyesight, hearing:
fail health, person:
fail voice:
fail light:
to be failing fast person, health:

3. fail (not function):

fail brakes:
fail engine:
fail power, electricity, water supply:
fail food supply:

4. fail FARM:

fail crop:

5. fail (go bankrupt):

fail

6. fail MED:

fail heart:

V. failed ADJ

failed actor, writer, coup d'état, project:

raté inf

fail soft ADJ

fail soft system:

fail soft

fail-safe ADJ

fail-safe device, machine, system:

fail-safe
French
French
English
English
to fail
forfaire à devoir
to fail in
recaler SCHOOL, UNIV candidat
to fail
to fail a test

in the PONS Dictionary

English
English
French
French

I. fail [feɪl] VB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail person, plan
to fail in sth
to be doomed to fail

2. fail (not to do sth one should do):

to fail to +infin (by neglect)
négliger de +infin
to fail to appreciate sth
to fail in one's duty to sb

3. fail a. SCHOOL, UNIV (not pass a test):

fail
to fail in a subject

4. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes
fail engine, power steering
fail power

5. fail MED:

fail kidneys, heart
fail health
to be failing fast person

6. fail FIN, COMM (go bankrupt):

fail

7. fail AGR, BOT (not grow):

fail

Phrases:

II. fail [feɪl] VB trans

1. fail (not pass):

fail exam, interview
fail driving test

2. fail (not let pass):

fail student, candidate

3. fail (not help sb when needed):

fail

III. fail [feɪl] N

fail (unsuccessful result):

fail

Phrases:

fail-safe ADJ

fail-safe system, device:

fail-safe
French
French
English
English
to fail
to fail maths Brit
chuter candidat
to fail
to fail
to fail
louper examen
to fail
louper projet, tentative
to fail
to fail
to fail the exam
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
French
French

I. fail [feɪl] VB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail person, plan
to fail in sth
to be doomed to fail

2. fail (not to do sth one should do):

to fail to +infin (by neglect)
négliger de +infin
to fail to appreciate sth
to fail in one's duty to sb

3. fail a. SCHOOL, UNIV (not pass a test):

fail
to fail in a subject

4. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes
fail engine, power steering
fail power

5. fail MED:

fail kidneys, heart
fail health
to be failing fast person

6. fail FIN, COMM (go bankrupt):

fail

7. fail AGR, BOT (not grow):

fail

Phrases:

II. fail [feɪl] VB trans

1. fail (not pass):

fail exam, interview
fail driving test

2. fail (not let pass):

fail student, candidate

3. fail (not help sb when needed):

fail

III. fail [feɪl] N

fail (unsuccessful result):

fail

Phrases:

fail-safe ADJ

fail-safe system, device:

fail-safe
French
French
English
English
to fail
défaillir forces, mémoire
to fail
chuter candidat
to fail
louper examen
to fail
louper projet, tentative
to fail
to fail
to fail
to fail
to fail the exam
Present
Ifail
youfail
he/she/itfails
wefail
youfail
theyfail
Past
Ifailed
youfailed
he/she/itfailed
wefailed
youfailed
theyfailed
Present Perfect
Ihavefailed
youhavefailed
he/she/ithasfailed
wehavefailed
youhavefailed
theyhavefailed
Past Perfect
Ihadfailed
youhadfailed
he/she/ithadfailed
wehadfailed
youhadfailed
theyhadfailed