foirer
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to do something wrong)
a. to mess up
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
J'ai oublié l'anniversaire de ma copine. J'ai foiré !I forgot my girlfriend's birthday. I messed up!
b. to screw up
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Désolé, j'ai foiré. J'aurais dû te dire la vérité.Sorry, I screwed up. I should have told you the truth.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to fail)
a. to fall through
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Mon pote voulait ouvrir un resto mais son projet a foiré.My friend wanted to open up a restaurant, but his plan fell through.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to fail)
a. to mess up
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Le gars a foiré son discours. C'était nul !The guy messed up his speech. It was bad!
b. to screw up
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Adeline a foiré son entretien d’embauche.Adeline screwed up her job interview.
c. to bomb
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Caro a foiré son contrôle d’anglais parce qu’elle n’avait pas révisé.Caro bombed her English test because she didn't study.
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