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1 unsuccessful
unsuccessful [‚ʌnsək'sesfʊl](plan, project) qui est un échec, qui n'a pas réussi; (attempt) vain, infructueux; (person) qui n'a pas de succès; (demand) refusé, rejeté; (marriage, outcome) malheureux;∎ after several unsuccessful attempts après plusieurs essais infructueux;∎ to be unsuccessful échouer;∎ I was unsuccessful in my attempts to find her je n'ai pas réussi ou je ne suis pas arrivé à la trouver, je l'ai cherchée en vain ou sans succès;∎ to be unsuccessful in an exam échouer ou ne pas être reçu à un examen;∎ your application has been unsuccessful votre candidature n'a pas été retenue;∎ unsuccessful applications will not be acknowledged nous ne répondrons pas aux personnes dont les candidatures n'ont pas été retenues;∎ unsuccessful candidate (at election) candidat m non éluUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > unsuccessful
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2 unsuccessful
unsuccessful [ˈʌnsəkˈsesfʊl]• to prove unsuccessful [search, negotiations] ne mener à rien• we regret to inform you that your application for the post has been unsuccessful nous regrettons de ne pouvoir donner suite à votre candidature au poste concerné* * *[ˌʌnsək'sesfl]1) [campaign] infructueux/-euse; [production, film] sans succès; [lawsuit] perdu; [love affair] malheureux/-euse; [search] vainto be unsuccessful — [attempt] échouer
2) [candidate] ( for job) malchanceux/-euse; ( in election) malheureux/-euse; [businessperson] malchanceux/-euse; [artist] inconnu -
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1 [attempt, bid, campaign] infructueux/-euse ; [run, production, novel, film] sans succès ; [lawsuit] perdu ; [love affair] malheureux/-euse ; [effort, search] vain ; to be unsuccessful [attempt, effort] échouer ;2 [candidate] ( for job) malchanceux/-euse ; ( in election) malheureux/-euse ; [businessperson] malchanceux/-euse ; [artist] inconnu ; [bidder] malheureux/-euse ; to be unsuccessful in doing ne pas réussir à faire ; she was unsuccessful with her application sa candidature n'a pas été retenue. -
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adj.manqué; infructueux; vain; avorté; qui s'est soldé par un échecEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > unsuccessful
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5 unsuccessful attempt
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > unsuccessful attempt
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6 unsuccessful candidate
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > unsuccessful candidate
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7 unsuccessful party
Jur. partie qui succombe [arbitrage]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > unsuccessful party
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9 failure
failure [ˈfeɪljər]c. heart/kidney failure défaillance f cardiaque/rénaled. engine failure panne fe. ( = omission) his failure to answer le fait qu'il n'a pas répondu• the government's failure to comply with European legal obligations le non-respect des lois européennes par le gouvernement* * *['feɪljə(r)]1) ( lack of success) gen échec m (in à); ( of business) faillite fhis failure to understand the problem — son incapacité f à comprendre le problème
2) ( unsuccessful person) raté/-e (colloq) m/f; ( unsuccessful venture or event) échec mcrop failure — perte f de récolte
4) ( omission)failure to keep a promise — manquement m à une promesse
failure to comply with the rules — non-respect m de la réglementation
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10 fail
fail [feɪl]a. ( = be unsuccessful) échouer ; [business] faire faillite• to fail in an exam/in Latin échouer à un examen/en latin• he failed in his attempt to take control of the company sa tentative de prendre le contrôle de la société a échouéc. ( = run short) manquerd. ( = break down) [engine] tomber en panne ; [brakes] lâchera. [+ examination] échouer àc. ( = let down) [+ business partner] manquer à ses engagements envers ; [+ friend] décevoir• he felt that he'd failed his family il avait le sentiment d'avoir manqué à ses devoirs envers sa famille• words fail me! les mots me manquent !d. ( = omit) to fail to do manquer de faire• he was fined for failing to stop at a red light il a eu une contravention pour avoir brûlé un feu rouge3. noun• every morning without fail, she takes the dog for a walk chaque matin sans exception, elle sort son chien• you must take these tablets every day without fail il faut que vous preniez ces cachets tous les jours sans faute4. compounds* * *[feɪl] 1.noun School, University échec m2.without fail adverbial phrase [arrive, do] sans faute; [happen] à coup sûr3.transitive verb1) School, University échouer à [exam, driving test]; échouer en or être collé (colloq) en [subject]; coller (colloq) [candidate, pupil]2) ( omit)to fail to mention that... — omettre de signaler que...
3) ( be unable)one could hardly fail to notice that... — il était évident que...
4) ( let down) laisser tomber [friend]; manquer à ses engagements envers [dependant, supporter]; [courage] manquer à [person]; [memory] faire défaut à [person]4.1) ( be unsuccessful) [exam candidate] échouer, être collé (colloq); [attempt, plan] échouerto fail in one's duty — manquer or faillir à son devoir
2) ( weaken) [eyesight, hearing, light] baisser; [health, person] décliner3) ( not function) [brakes] lâcher; [engine] tomber en panne; [power, water supply] être coupé4) Agriculture [crop] être mauvais5) ( go bankrupt) faire faillite6) Medicine [heart] lâcher5.failed past participle adjective [actor, writer] raté (colloq) -
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failure n1 ( lack of success) gen échec m (in à) ; Fin faillite f ; his failure to understand the problem son incapacité à comprendre le problème ; to end in failure se solder par un échec ;2 ( unsuccessful person) raté/-e ○ m/f ; ( unsuccessful venture or event) échec m ; he was a failure as a teacher comme professeur il ne valait rien ; to be a failure at sports ne pas être doué en sport ; to feel a failure penser avoir raté sa vie ; the operation was a failure l'opération a été un échec or a échoué ;3 ( breakdown) (of engine, machine, power) panne f ; Med ( of organ) défaillance f ; crop failure perte f de récolte ; power failure panne de courant ; due to a mechanical failure dû à une défaillance mécanique ;4 ( omission) failure to keep a promise manquement m à une promesse ; failure to appear (in court) Jur défaut m de comparution (en justice) ; failure to comply with the rules non-respect m de la réglementation ; failure to pay non-paiement m ; they were surprised at his failure to attend the meeting ils étaient surpris qu'il n'assiste ( subj) pas à la réunion. -
12 abortive
[-tiv]adjective (unsuccessful: an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.) raté -
13 bite the dust
(to fail; to be unsuccessful: That's another scheme that's bitten the dust.) mordre la poussière -
14 draw a blank
(to be unsuccessful in a search, inquiry etc.) échouer -
15 effort
['efət]1) (hard work; energy: Learning a foreign language requires effort; The effort of climbing the hill made the old man very tired.) effort2) (a trying hard; a struggle: The government's efforts to improve the economy were unsuccessful; Please make every effort to be punctual.) effort3) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) essai•- effortlessly -
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[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) échouer (à)2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) tomber en panne3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) manquer (à)4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) recaler5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) manquer (à)•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) à défaut de- failure- without fail -
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[-jə]1) (the state or act of failing: She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply.) échec; panne2) (an unsuccessful person or thing: He felt he was a failure.) raté/-ée3) (inability, refusal etc to do something: his failure to reply.) incapacité -
18 flop
[flop] 1. past tense, past participle - flopped; verb1) (to fall or sit down suddenly and heavily: She flopped into an armchair.) (s')affaler2) (to hang or swing about loosely: Her hair flopped over her face.) flotter3) ((of a theatrical production) to fail; to be unsuccessful: the play flopped.) faire un flop2. noun1) ((a) flopping movement.) chute2) (a failure: The show was a complete flop.) flop•- floppy- floppy disk -
19 regret
[rə'ɡret] 1. past tense, past participle - regretted; verb(to be sorry about: I regret my foolish behaviour; I regret that I missed the concert; I regret missing the concert; I regret to inform you that your application for the job was unsuccessful.) regretter2. noun(a feeling of sorrow, or of having done something wrong: I have no regrets / I feel no regret about what I did; It was with deep regret that I heard the news of his death.) regret- regretfully - regrettable - regrettably -
20 successful
[-'ses-]adjective ((negative unsuccessful) having success: Were you successful in finding a new house?; The successful applicant for this job will be required to start work next month; a successful career.) réussi, couronné de succès
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unsuccessful — [ˌʌnsəkˈsesf(ə)l] adj 1) something that is unsuccessful does not achieve what you want another unsuccessful attempt to reach agreement[/ex] 2) someone who is unsuccessful does not get what they want Letters are sent to all unsuccessful candidates … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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