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How do you say "failure" in French?
l' échec
In French, "failure" is l' échec.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ay-SHEK, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp k sound.
Grammar notes
l' échec is masculine. Its plural is échecs.
Example sentence
Il a beaucoup appris de son échec précoce.
He learned a lot from his early failure.
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How to remember l' échec
Échec is also the French word used in chess for check, since losing a game can feel like failure.
Related words
- freedom la liberté
- justice la justice
- peace la paix
- equality l' égalité
- opportunity l' opportunité
- responsibility la responsabilité
- challenge le défi
- tradition la tradition
- culture la culture
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Questions about l' échec
How do you pronounce l' échec?
Pronounce ay-SHEK, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp k sound.
Is l' échec masculine or feminine?
l' échec is masculine. l' échec is masculine. Its plural is échecs.
How is l' échec used in French?
l' échec is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a beaucoup appris de son échec précoce. (He learned a lot from his early failure.).
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