How is the word défaillance translated from French to English

Bref moment d'inattention ou d'erreur de jugement.

A brief failure of memory or judgment.

noun
English translation
Lapse

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  • Une défaillance de concentration lui a coûté la partie. A lapse in concentration cost him the game.

  • Son adhésion a expiré en juin. Her membership lapsed in June.

  • C'était juste une petite défaillance, rien de grave. It was just a small lapse, nothing serious.

  • Ne laisse pas ton assurance expirer. Don't let your insurance lapse.

  • As-tu souvent des défaillances de ce genre ? Do you often have lapses like that?

  • Le permis expirera si nous ne le renouvelons pas. The licence will lapse if we don't renew it.

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FAQ about “défaillance”

How is “défaillance” translated from French?
“défaillance” translates into English as “Lapse”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “défaillance” mean?
Meaning of “défaillance”: Bref moment d'inattention ou d'erreur de jugement. In English — “Lapse”.
What part of speech is “défaillance”?
“défaillance” is a noun.
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