faillir
Meanings
Verb
1. to almost do something
2. to fail
3. to go bankrupt
Examples135
Tu as failli à ta mission.
You failed your mission.
J'ai failli aller en Allemagne, mais j'ai annulé au dernier moment
I almost went to Germany, but cancelled at the last minute
Tu as failli m'avoir.
You almost had me.
Tom a failli se faire prendre.
Tom almost got caught.
On a failli se faire prendre.
We almost got caught.
J'ai failli me faire prendre.
I almost got caught.