How is the word échec translated from French to English

Absence de réussite dans ce que l'on entreprend.

A lack of success in doing something.

noun
English translation
Failure

Examples with “échec”

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  • Le projet s'est terminé par un échec. The project ended in failure.

  • Son insuccès à terminer le projet a surpris tout le monde. His failure to complete the project surprised everyone.

  • Il est mort d'une défaillance cardiaque. He died of heart failure.

  • Son manquement à terminer le projet a surpris tout le monde. His failure to complete the project surprised everyone.

  • Il se sentait comme un raté dans sa carrière. He felt like a failure in his career.

  • Son plus grand échec lui a le plus appris. His biggest failure taught him the most.

  • Peut-on tirer une leçon de l'insuccès et réessayer ? Can you learn from failure and try again?

  • Une défaillance électrique a mis tout le bâtiment à l'arrêt. A power failure shut down the whole building.

  • Le manquement est-il une chose à redouter au travail ? Is failure something we should fear at work?

  • Est-elle une ratée parce qu'elle a essayé sans gagner ? Is she a failure because she tried and didn't win?

  • L'échec est-il vraiment si grave à ton âge ? Is failure really so bad at your age?

  • Nous devons examiner les raisons de notre insuccès. We must address the reasons for our failure.

  • Les défaillances de moteur sont fréquentes sur ces vieux bus. Engine failures are common in these old buses.

  • L'équipe a parlé ouvertement de son manquement pendant la réunion. The team discussed their failure openly during the meeting.

  • Ne te traite pas de raté : tu as beaucoup appris. Don't call yourself a failure; you learned a lot.

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FAQ about “échec”

How is “échec” translated from French?
“échec” translates into English as “Failure”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “échec” mean?
Meaning of “échec”: Absence de réussite dans ce que l'on entreprend. In English — “Failure”.
What part of speech is “échec”?
“échec” is a noun.
Where can I see examples with “échec”?
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