Sentence examples of "faillir" in French

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Translations: all5 nearly4 fail1
J'ai failli être écrasé par un camion. I was nearly run over by a truck.
Certains analystes considèrent la Somalie comme l'État failli par excellence. Some analysts consider Somalia as the failed state par excellence.
Notre chien a failli être écrasé par une voiture. Our dog was nearly run over by a car.
J'ai failli me faire renverser par une voiture. I was nearly hit by a car.
Il a failli être heurté par la voiture en traversant la rue. He was nearly hit by the car while crossing the street.
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