English–French

“malfunction” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deʁɛgləmɑ̃/

Example

Ma machine à laver a un dérèglement, elle ne démarre plus.

My washing machine has a malfunction; it no longer starts.

Illustration for dérèglement (malfunction)

How to say “malfunction” in French

“Malfunction” in French is dérèglement.

A setting or organized flow has slipped out of balance, so a machine, rhythm, or process no longer runs correctly.

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

Example sentences with dérèglement

J'ai un dérèglement du sommeil depuis quelques jours.

I've had a sleep disturbance for the past few days.

Tips for using dérèglement

  • Dérèglement is masculine, so standard forms include un dérèglement and ce dérèglement.

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