How is the phrase j'ai failli y arriver translated from French to English

English translation
I almost made it
phrase

Dit que l'on a presque réussi, sans y parvenir.

Says you nearly succeeded but did not.

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  • J'ai failli arriver en finale. — I almost made it to the final round.

  • J'ai failli y arriver, mais le temps m'a manqué. — I almost made it, but I ran out of time.

  • Elle a demandé comment ça s'était passé, et j'ai dit que j'avais failli y arriver. — She asked how it went, and I said I almost made it.

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