English–French
“bankruptcy” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fajit/
Example
La boutique a fait faillite l'année dernière.
The shop went bankrupt last year.
How to say “bankruptcy” in French
“Bankruptcy” in French is faillite.
An empty shop or office marks the point where debts exceed the ability to pay.
Example sentences with faillite
Il a investi pour éviter la faillite de son entreprise.
He invested to avoid his company's bankruptcy.
Tips for using faillite
- The common expression is faire faillite, while déposer le bilan refers more specifically to filing for insolvency.