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Liste de Mots Niveau C1 - Voué à l'échec

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les luttes et les revers, tels que "désastreux", "perdre", "négliger", etc., préparés pour les apprenants de niveau C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
destructive
destructive
[Adjectif]

causing a lot of damage or harm

destructeur

destructeur

Ex: His destructive behavior towards others resulted in strained relationships. 

Son comportement destructeur envers les autres a entraîné des relations tendues.

disastrous
disastrous
[Adjectif]

very harmful or bad

désastreux

désastreux

Ex: The decision to cut corners on safety measures resulted in a disastrous accident at the construction site. 
elusive
elusive
[Adjectif]

difficult to grasp mentally

compliqué, furtif

compliqué, furtif

Ex: The meaning behind her words was elusive, leaving him wondering what she truly meant. 
grave
grave
[Adjectif]

involving serious danger, harm, or a very bad outcome

dangereux

dangereux

Ex: Firefighters warned that the dry weather posed a grave danger. 
ineffective
ineffective
[Adjectif]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

inefficace

inefficace

Ex: His teaching methods were ineffective, as many students struggled to understand the material. 

Ses méthodes d'enseignement étaient inefficaces, car de nombreux élèves avaient du mal à comprendre la matière.

undesirable
undesirable
[Adjectif]

not wanted or considered unpleasant

indésirable

indésirable

Ex: Living in an undesirable neighborhood made her feel unsafe and uncomfortable. 
overwhelming
overwhelming
[Adjectif]

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

irrésistible, écrasant

irrésistible, écrasant

Ex: The overwhelming feeling of grief consumed her after the loss of her beloved pet. 

Le sentiment accablant de chagrin l'a consumée après la perte de son animal bien-aimé.

in vain
in vain
[Adverbe]

without success or achieving the desired result

en vain

en vain

Ex: He tried to convince them to change their decision, but his efforts were in vain, and the plan proceeded as initially intended. 

Il a essayé de les convaincre de changer leur décision, mais ses efforts ont été vains, et le plan s'est déroulé comme prévu initialement.

to doom
to doom
[verbe]

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

condamner

condamner

Ex: The faulty wiring was sure to doom the electronic device to malfunction sooner or later. 

Le câblage défectueux était sûr de condamner l'appareil électronique à un dysfonctionnement tôt ou tard.

to neglect
to neglect
[verbe]

to fail to do something, especially through carelessness or forgetfulness

négliger

négliger

Ex: He neglected to mention an important detail. 
to overshadow

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

ombrager, assombrir

ombrager, assombrir

Ex: The scandal surrounding the CEO's personal life overshadowed the company's positive quarterly earnings report. 
breakdown

the failure or collapse of a relationship, system, process, or arrangement

échec, panne, rupture

échec, panne, rupture

Ex: Poor communication caused a breakdown in negotiations. 
burden
burden
[nom]

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

charge

charge

Ex: Taking care of an elderly parent can be a significant emotional and financial burden. 
catastrophe

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

désastre

désastre

Ex: The financial collapse of the company was averted at the last moment, narrowly avoiding a catastrophe. 

L'effondrement financier de l'entreprise a été évité au dernier moment, évitant de justesse une catastrophe.

dead end

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

impasse, sans avenir

impasse, sans avenir

Ex: This job feels like a dead end with no chance of promotion. 

Ce travail semble être une impasse, sans aucune chance de promotion.

deficiency

a flaw, weakness, or shortcoming that reduces the effectiveness, quality, or completeness of something

faiblesse, insuffisance

faiblesse, insuffisance

Ex: The main deficiency in the design is its poor durability. 
fail
fail
[nom]

a mistake or unsuccessful act

échec, raté

échec, raté

Ex: Despite his efforts, his attempt to climb the mountain ended in a fail. 
fall
fall
[nom]

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

chute

chute

Ex: There was a noticeable fall in the number of tourists visiting the city this year. 
fault
fault
[nom]

a wrong move or act

faute

faute

Ex: The accident was determined to be the driver's fault for not stopping at the red light. 
hurdle
hurdle
[nom]

a difficulty or problem that must be overcome in order to achieve something

obstacle, frein, difficulté

obstacle, frein, difficulté

Ex: Completing the extensive paperwork was a major hurdle in the adoption process. 
inconvenience

the state or quality of being not useful, suitable, or convenient

désagrément, inconvénient

désagrément, inconvénient

Ex: Its design presented several inconveniences for daily use. 
malfunction

a failure to function or work properly

panne, défaillance

panne, défaillance

Ex: The computer's malfunction caused a significant delay in the project deadline. 

La panne de l'ordinateur a causé un retard important dans l'échéance du projet.

mess
mess
[nom]

a difficult, confused, or unpleasant situation involving many problems

pétrin

pétrin

Ex: Daniel got himself into a financial mess. 
mishap
mishap
[nom]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

mésaventure

mésaventure

Ex: We laughed off the mishap of spilling coffee during our morning meeting. 
odds
odds
[nom]

difficult or unfavorable circumstances that reduce the chance of success

chances, probabilité

chances, probabilité

Ex: The small company succeeded despite overwhelming odds. 
oversight

a mistake made because of forgetting to do or not noticing something

erreur

erreur

Ex: His failure to include the updated figures was an unfortunate oversight that affected the accuracy of the financial report. 
setback
setback
[nom]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

revers

revers

Ex: Despite facing a setback in the initial stages, the project eventually succeeded. 
underdog

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

opprimés

opprimés

Ex: She always roots for the underdog in sports because she loves a good comeback story. 
to [give] {sb} trouble

to cause someone problems

donner du mal, causer des problèmes

donner du mal, causer des problèmes

Ex: The new software update is giving me trouble; I can't seem to get it to work properly. 
to no effect
to no effect
[Phrase]

not yielding the expected result

en vain

en vain

Ex: Despite her efforts to study all night, it was to no effect; she still failed the exam. 
up against
up against
[Phrase]

in a challenging, confrontational, or adversarial situation

face à

face à

Ex: The company found itself up against strong market competition. 
in the face of
in the face of
[préposition]

despite a challenging or difficult situation

malgré

malgré

Ex: She succeeded in the face of overwhelming odds. 
at the expense of
at the expense of
[préposition]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

aux dépens de

aux dépens de

Ex: She pursued her career goals relentlessly, often at the expense of her personal relationships. 

Elle a poursuivi ses objectifs de carrière sans relâche, souvent au détriment de ses relations personnelles.

to evacuate

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

évacuer

évacuer

Ex: Due to a chemical leak in the hospital, patients and staff had to evacuate the building swiftly. 

En raison d'une fuite chimique dans l'hôpital, les patients et le personnel ont dû évacuer le bâtiment rapidement.

Murphy's law
Murphy's law
[Phrase]

a principle stating that if there is a possibility for a bad thing to happen, it will happen

Ex: When my car broke down on the way to an important meeting, I couldn't help but think of Murphy's law. 
to [walk|tread] a tightrope

to be in a situation where one has to be careful about every decision they make because even one mistake can pose a great risk

marcher sur un fil, tenir un équilibre précaire

marcher sur un fil, tenir un équilibre précaire

Ex: During the negotiations, she had to tread a tightrope; one careless word could ruin the deal. 

Pendant les négociations, elle devait marcher sur un fil ; un mot de travers pouvait faire capoter l'accord.

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