défaillir

French

Etymology

From dé- +‎ faillir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.fa.jiʁ/
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Verb

défaillir

  1. to faint, feel faint (de with/from)
  2. to weaken, falter, fail (of strength, courage etc.)

Conjugation

Verbs in -faillir, with the exception of faillir itself, conjugate similarly to other verbs in -illir, such as assaillir and cueillir.

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