Échec - Perdu dans le jeu

someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help

raté, ratée, canard boiteux

someone who keeps failing at things they try to do, particularly in a hilarious or horrendous way

un raté, un incompétent

a course or situation that yields no useful results

cul-de-sac, impasse

someone who accomplishes nothing or is of no use

perte sèche, gains nuls

a situation or conflict where the outcome or victory is highly unlikely or unfavorable

mener un combat perdu d'avance

to be certain to fail because of being in an awful situation

être fichu, être foutu, être cuit

used when one's actions failed to achieve any success or make any progress

to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

to have no chance of achieving success

the point at which making further progress becomes nearly impossible

used to say that one has no chance in achieving success or is out of luck when trying to do something

pas de bol, c'est mort

to experience a significant decline, failure, or deterioration in a situation, project, or endeavor

tomber à l'eau, tomber en ruines

to be extremely unsuccessful or very badly received

faire l'effet d'un pétard mouillé, tomber à plat