Entraînement Général IELTS (Band 8 et Plus) - Failure

describing a situation where income is just sufficient to cover basic needs

de vivre au jour le jour, de subsistance minimale

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

inefficace

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

raté, infructueux

not doing well or not having enough money or success

non prospère, pauvre

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

de triste mémoire, funeste

poorly executed or managed, resulting in a failure to achieve the intended outcome

mal exécuté, mal géré

resulting in little or no effect or success

vain

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

déjoué, raté

lacking various essential needs that are important for well-being or function

indigent

extremely poor or in need

indigent

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

avoir l’effet inverse que prévu, se retourner contre

to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity

gaffer

to handle a task or activity clumsily, often causing damage or problem

rater, gâcher

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

s'éteindre, s'annuler

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languir, traîner en longueur

(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems

faire faillite

to not succeed as much as intended

ne pas atteindre les objectifs

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

renoncer à

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

gagner du temps, manipuler maladroitement

(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result

rater, foirer

suffering or experiencing a lack of progress, vitality, or growth, often characterized by a feeling of being stuck or in decline

déclinant, peu florissant