English–French

“failure” in French

French

Alsodéfaillance

Pronunciation

IPA/eʃɛk/

Example

C'est un échec.

It's a failure.

Illustration for échec (failure)

How to say “failure” in French

“Failure” in French is échec.

An attempt misses its target and turns an expected success into a setback.

Full entry for échec: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with échec

Il a surmonté cet échec.

He overcame this failure.

Tips for using échec

  • The final c in échec is pronounced, so the word ends with a clear k sound rather than a silent consonant.

Other French words for “failure”

Il y a une défaillance du système.

There is a system failure.

“failure” in other languages