Échouer
Example: Il a échoué à son examen malgré ses efforts.
Definition
"Échouer" means to fail or not succeed in achieving a goal or task, often despite efforts made, as in failing an exam or a project. It is used to describe situations where one does not meet the required standards or objectives.
Etymology
The French verb "échouer" comes from the Old French 'eschouer,' which originally meant to run aground or beach a ship. Over time, it evolved to mean failing or being unsuccessful, likely inspired by the idea of a ship failing to reach its destination. Did you know it shares roots with nautical terms related to ships running ashore?
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"Échouer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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