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Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Échec et pauvreté

Vous apprendrez ici tous les mots essentiels pour parler d’échec et de pauvreté, collectés spécifiquement pour les apprenants du niveau C2.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
inefficacious
[Adjectif]

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

inefficace

inefficace

Ex: The policy changes implemented by the organization were inefficacious, as employee morale continued to decline .
abortive
[Adjectif]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

raté, infructueux

raté, infructueux

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .
unprosperous
[Adjectif]

not doing well or not having enough money or success

non prospère, défavorisé

non prospère, défavorisé

Ex: unprosperous state of the economy led to widespread unemployment and hardship for many families .
ill-fated
[Adjectif]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

de triste mémoire, funeste

de triste mémoire, funeste

Ex: ill-fated romance between the star-crossed lovers ended in heartbreak and despair .
bungled
[Adjectif]

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

mal exécuté, mal géré

mal exécuté, mal géré

Ex: bungled negotiations between the two nations resulted in heightened tensions rather than a diplomatic resolution .
unavailing
[Adjectif]

resulting in little or no effect or success

vain

vain

Ex: Their unavailing search for the missing hiker ended in disappointment as nightfall approached.
languishing
[Adjectif]

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

langoureuse, déclinante

langoureuse, déclinante

Ex: She felt like her career was languishing in a dead-end job with no prospects for advancement.
foiled
[Adjectif]

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

déjoué, avorté

déjoué, avorté

Ex: foiled terrorist plot was a result of intelligence agencies working together to intercept and neutralize the threat .
destitute
[Adjectif]

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

indigent

indigent

Ex: After the floods , the area destitute of shelter or food .
penurious
[Adjectif]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

indigent

indigent

Ex: penurious lifestyle was marked by constant worry about where the next meal would come from .
hand-to-mouth
[Adjectif]

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

précaire, difficile

précaire, difficile

Ex: Economic challenges and rising expenses pushed more households into hand-to-mouth lifestyle , with little room for savings .
indigent
[Adjectif]

extremely poor or in need

indigent

indigent

Ex: The nonprofit organization aimed to provide support and resources for the indigent community.
impecunious
[Adjectif]

severely lacking money

impécunieux, indigent

impécunieux, indigent

Ex: They offered to help impecunious friend by paying for his groceries and other necessities .
downtrodden
[Adjectif]

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

opprimé, défavorisé

opprimé, défavorisé

Ex: The novel tells the story of downtrodden protagonist who rises against adversity .

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

avoir l’effet inverse que prévu, se retourner contre

avoir l’effet inverse que prévu, se retourner contre

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .
beggarly
[Adjectif]

extremely poor

misérable, pauvre

misérable, pauvre

Ex: The beggarly family scavenged for scraps in the garbage bins.
to blunder
[verbe]

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

gaffer

gaffer

Ex: I hope I doblunder in my speech and mix up important details .
to bungle
[verbe]

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

rater, gâcher

rater, gâcher

Ex: He tried to fix the leaky faucet himself , but his efforts bungled the plumbing and flooded the kitchen .
to fizzle
[verbe]

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

s'éteindre, faiblir

s'éteindre, faiblir

Ex: Despite initial interest , the new restaurant 's appeal fizzling as negative reviews circulate online .

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languir, traîner en longueur

languir, traîner en longueur

Ex: The languished in Congress for months , unable to gain the necessary support to move forward .
to fold
[verbe]

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

faire faillite

faire faillite

Ex: The family-owned farm fold after generations of operation when land prices soared .

to not succeed as much as intended

ne pas atteindre les objectifs

ne pas atteindre les objectifs

Ex: Her portfolio consistently underperformed compared to the industry benchmark, leading her to seek new investment advice.

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

renoncer à

renoncer à

Ex: The company relinquish its hold on the market .
to fumble
[verbe]

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

bâcler, gêner

bâcler, gêner

Ex: Despite repeated attempts , the toddler continued fumble with the jigsaw puzzle pieces .
to misfire
[verbe]

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

rater, foirer

rater, foirer

Ex: The politician 's strategy to win over young misfired, alienating his core supporters instead .
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