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faillir

to almost do / to nearly / to fail
Often used with another infinitive to mean 'almost did something'. Also means to fail or go bankrupt in business contexts.
je faillis
I almost / fail
nous faillissons
we almost / fail
tu faillis
you almost / fail - informal
vous faillissez
you almost / fail - formal
il/elle/on faillit
he/she/one almost / fails
ils/elles faillissent
they almost / fail
Je faillis tomber ce matin.
(I almost fell this morning.)
Tu faillis oublier la reunion.
(You almost forgot the meeting.)
Elle faillit manquer le train.
(She almost missed the train.)
Nous faillissons à notre mission.
(We are failing our mission.)
Vous faillissez à vos devoirs.
(You are failing your duties.)
Ils faillissent dans leur tâche.
(They are failing in their task.)
L'entreprise faillit faire faillite.
(The company almost went bankrupt.)
Il faillit perdre tout son argent.
(He almost lost all his money.)
On faillit rater l'avion.
(We almost missed the plane.)
Je ne faillis jamais à ma parole.
(I never fail to keep my word.)
La banque faillit fermer.
(The bank almost closed.)
Tu faillis dire la vérité.
(You almost told the truth.)
Nous faillîmes abandonner.
(We almost gave up.)