faillir

to fail

♪ ai failli avoir un accident en venant.	I almost got into an accident on the way here.
Je vous ai failli.	I failed you all.
♪ ai failli entrer au métro.	I couldn't get a job on the subway.
Je vous ai failli.	I failed them all.
Je vous ai failli.	I failed all of them.
♪ ai failli vous rater.	I almost missed you.
J’ai failli perdre la vie à cause de mon engagement politique.	I nearly lost my life because of my political commitment.
J’ai failli réussir, je suis toujours très incertaine de mes croyances.	It was almost successful, and I am still very uncertain in my beliefs.
Une princesse a un devoir envers son peuple, et j'y ai failli.	A princess has a duty to her people and... I failed them.
J"ai failli acheter un nouveau clavier et tasse de café pour celui-ci.	I almost had to buy a new keyboard and coffee cup for this one.
Je ai failli ne pas venir.	I almost didn't come here.
Trois fois, j’ai failli redescendre.	I almost turned back three times.
Pendant ces ans, j’ai failli me noyer dans l’océan Atlantique.	When I was 21, I came within five seconds of drowning in the Atlantic ocean.
Je vous ai failli.	I have failed everyone.
Je vous ai failli.	I have failed them all.
Je me suis déjà battu pour des problèmes similaires et ai failli me retrouver à la rue.	I fought these on your behalf and nearly found myself out on the street.
J' ai failli y rester !	I almost didn't make it.
J' ai failli y rester !	I nearly didn't make it.
Monsieur le Comte, j’ai failli me joindre aux applaudissements, ce qui m’est interdit.	My Lord, I came close to joining in the applause, which I am not permitted to do.
Je vous ai failli.	I've let everyone down.