English–French
“pass out” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/defajiʁ/
Example
Il a défailli en pleine réunion.
He passed out in the middle of the meeting.
How to say “pass out” in French
“Pass out” in French is défaillir.
Something loses its strength and falters suddenly, most literally a person who briefly faints.
Example sentences with défaillir
Je me suis senti sur le point de défaillir après le long voyage.
I felt on the verge of fainting after the long trip.
Tips for using défaillir
- The verb also applies figuratively to a strength or capacity that gives way, as in le courage lui défaille.