faillir

Je crains que la présidence néerlandaise n’ait failli à cet égard.
I fear that the Dutch presidency has failed in this respect.
Je ne peux pas croire que Charlotte ait failli ...
I can't believe Charlotte almost...
Il semble qu'Edwards se soit disputé avec son patron et ait failli démissionner.
It seems Edwards had a set-to with his boss and nearly quit.
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