French Word · Intermediate
échouer
to fail, fall through, miscarry
Pronunciation: /e.ʃwe/
Meaning
to fail, fall through, miscarry
Example
Ils échouaient criblés de dettes.
They ended up in mountains of debt.
Practice tips
- Practice échouer out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.