English–French
“go wrong” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kloʃe/
Example
Si quelque chose cloche, préviens-moi tout de suite.
If something goes wrong, let me know right away.
How to say “go wrong” in French
“Go wrong” in French is clocher.
A mechanism that runs unevenly because one part is not doing its job properly.
Example sentences with clocher
On dirait que ça cloche entre eux.
It looks like something is wrong between them.
Tips for using clocher
- Clocher is familiar in register, so formal writing often uses a more precise verb such as fonctionner or être incorrect instead.