Meaning of Faillir – French Verb
Faillir means to fail, to almost do something but not quite, or to be on the verge of doing something.
Examples of faillir in Every Day Usage
- Je faillis tomber en glissant sur la glace. (I almost fell while slipping on the ice.)
- Tu as failli être en retard à l’entraînement. (You almost were late for practice.)
- Il a failli manquer son vol à cause des embouteillages. (He almost missed his flight because of traffic.)
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