B1 Level Vocabulary - Failure and Poverty
Learn B1 French vocabulary for failure, financial hardship, poverty, losses, and obstacles, and discuss their causes, consequences, and effects on individuals or society.
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état de grande pauvreté ou de souffrance
misery, poverty
She grew up in poverty but managed to get an education.
qui connaît des difficultés sociales ou économiques, manquant de ressources de base
disadvantaged, underprivileged
These underprivileged children need educational support.
personne n'ayant pas de logement stable
homeless person, unhoused individual
This organization helps unhoused individuals find jobs.
personne vivant dans une grande détresse matérielle
wretch, pauper
The paupers of the city gathered near the soup kitchen.
ne pas réussir quelque chose
to fail
She failed her job interview.
qui n'a pas la capacité ou la force de faire quelque chose
incapable, unable, powerless
She was powerless to speak after the accident.
qui n'a pas de chance, à qui il arrive souvent des choses négatives
unlucky, unfortunate
She says she's unlucky in love.
qui a perdu tout espoir, complètement abattu
desperate, hopeless
She feels hopeless in this situation.
chose matérielle qui bloque le passage
obstacle, barrier
The wall forms an obstacle between the two gardens.
diminution de capital ou de ressources économiques
financial loss, deficit
These poor investments caused significant financial losses.
situation ou chose qui pose un problème et rend l'action compliquée
difficulty, problem
She overcame all the difficulties with courage.
résultat catastrophique d'une entreprise ou action
fiasco, debacle, disaster, failure
His audition ended in disaster.
