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

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

Says you nearly succeeded but did not.

phrase
English translation
I almost made it

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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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How is “j'ai failli y arriver” translated from French?
“j'ai failli y arriver” translates into English as “I almost made it”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “j'ai failli y arriver” mean?
Meaning of “j'ai failli y arriver”: Dit que l'on a presque réussi, sans y parvenir. In English — “I almost made it”.
What part of speech is “j'ai failli y arriver”?
“j'ai failli y arriver” is a phrase.
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