faillite

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fallita, influenced by failli, faillir. Doublet of faute.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fa.jit/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

faillite f (plural faillites)

  1. bankruptcy
    tomber en faillite
    go bankrupt
  2. failure

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