Échec - Defeat

a situation or activity that is not productive

perte sèche, perte nette

to have an undesirable, unfortunate, or disappointing outcome

échouer

with no chance of succeeding in a competition

être hors course

far from the correct or expected result

a situation or series of events that is marked by a sequence of humorous mistakes, mishaps, or misunderstandings

a period of hardship, struggle, or adversity

jours difficiles, épreuves difficiles

to lose the chance to take advantage of something, particularly a good opportunity

someone who is prone to lose something that is of great value or importance to them, such as their position, job, title, etc.

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

vouée à l'échec

to suddenly fail at something

se planter, foirer

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

sans avenir, sans aucune perspective

used to describe a situation or plan that has come to a complete halt or has become unproductive, with little to no chance of progress or success

avoir coulé

to be no longer effective or of much use

having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue

to experience a fall in social or financial status

déchoir

someone who was once significant or important but is now considered outdated or no longer influential

to be unable to come up with ideas or solutions to a problem

used to say that there are clear indications or signals that something negative or disastrous is going to happen soon, and that it is likely to be unavoidable

les signes sont là, la catastrophe est imminente

to defeat a person or a group thoroughly, often in a very humiliating manner

an imaginary or symbolic prize given to the person who finishes in last place or performs poorly in a competition or event

cuillère en bois (dans le sens figuré), cuillère de bois

to overwhelm or defeat someone completely and unexpectedly