The French Verb Faillir in Less Than 5 Minutes

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

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[@高睿-u8k]

In Old and Middle French "faillir" used to mean "to fail", and this sense is retained to date in formal speech as "faillir à qch''(=to fall short of sth).

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Thank you :)

[@Kamishigo]

I'm currently taking beginner french in college as an online course and I have to say it's been a nightmare. Thank you for posting all of these videos, I cannot begin to tell you how helpful it has been for me. You make thing's so much easier to understand, and it helps me feel like I'm not drowning as much.

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Go to my website and get the self-study guide. All the lessons you should follow are listed :) That will help you a lot :)

[@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066]

I'm wondering what do you find nightmarish? The grammar is much easier than English. Only the pronunciation is more difficult and not that much. This is a more logical and direct language than English

[@eohippusone]

It is super beneficial to have these explanations of French grammar in English. And your English is parfait! Thanks so much!

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Thank you so much 😍 It makes me feel better about my English

[@kendrickbritto8556]

Very challenging but also very interesting lesson and exercise, thank you Madame Dylane, great work! 👍

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

You're so welcome!

[@newbarker523]

Très utile, merci Dylane.

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

De rien :)

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[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

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[@aaegatomondi]

Alor, Propose her 😂

[@okkultdecimator]

J'ai trouvé ce mot avant hier. Merci à vous de nous guider.

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

De rien :)

[@StephanieHughesDesign]

C'est plaisir que je recevoir votre video's dans Mercredi chaque semaine. Je suis honoré. Merci, professeure Dylane !

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Merci à toi :)

[@paltek149]

greatly useful. I enjoyed. Thanks 🙏

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Glad it was helpful!

[@omarfaruque2886]

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[@bochoda7754]

Merci beaucoup

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Pas de quoi :)

[@fintonmainz7845]

I understood this. Faillir

[@NicoleEasy]

Dylane, you are an amazing teacher! thank you for posting all these videos, you are a real blessing!

[@prestigehost958]

The same in english would be 'nearly' e.g. I nearly missed my train. As usual, a great lesson.

[@LelandCruz93]

I’ve been waiting on this video! Thank you 😊 The way you explained it… Very easy to understand 😊

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Glad it was helpful Leland 🤩 Let me know if there is anything I can help you with :)

[@McAlvie]

Useful! And I think easy to remember as "fail" which is what happens when you "almost" do something.

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

True :D

[@hosseinfallahm.4542]

Thanks a lot.

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Most welcome!

[@cathykylefenton9231]

Merci beaucoup Dylane , c'était une très claire explantation, Merci bien ! Cathy

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

De rien Cathy :)

[@gazalakhan8113]

Merveilleuse ! Merci comme toujours.

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

De rien :)

[@louml6233]

Why can't we use adverb Presque like in English ? My God, I thought I know French, I guess there is a lot more French for me to learn. I just noticed that RATER and MANQUER = To Miss, but they have different use. As always, I love your video and your explanation. It's clear and concise. Thank you and Thank you.

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

You could use presque too :) But Faillir is more used in daily French :)

[@DennisMiklavic]

Merci beaucoup, Dylane!

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Merci à toi :)

[@kdrum90]

Leçon très intéressante! Merci beaucoup

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

De rien :)

[@ChristineV5]

Very useful, and as you so brilliantly do, your explanation is clearly understood. Merci 👏

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Merci Christine :)

[@lemonswade]

Super leçon, merci. :)

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

De rien :)

[@mauroa.9748]

Bjr Dylane ! Est-ce qu'on peut utiliser "presque" à la place de faillir ? Si on changeait un peu la structure des phrases, bien sûr. Mci pour la vidéo !

[@thorjohankristiansen3699]

Dylane, please correct me if I am wrong. I believe that "Presque" is used to indicate that something is close to happening and will eventually happen. While "faillir" is used to indicate that something almost happened, but didn't. In the following sentence it would be wrong to replace “a failli” with “presque”: “Hitler a failli réussi à gagner la Seconde Guerre mondiale”

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Thor is correct but I think we simply use Faillir more in daily French. Ask a francophone to tell you the difference and they will have no idea :D

[@gladisglz8176]

Merci beaucoup 😊!

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

De rien :)

[@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge]

Merci beaucoup madame 🌹🌷🌺

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

De rien :)

[@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge]

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[@linabiswas730]

Merci beaucoup madame Please explain how to say dreaming and daydreaming in french

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Will do :)

[@AmgAmg-xn4yr]

Great job Keep it up

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Thank you, I will

[@movahdati2990]

Excellent video thank you, I'm still a little confused on when to use 'Presque' vs 'Faillir' do you happen to have a video comparing the two? Thank you!

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

No but I will do one at one point :)

[@movahdati2990]

@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane That's great! Thank you so much 💛

[@serhiopetrov7982]

красивая францууженка и умная при ээтом

[@MohamedSolaiman-jt1hk]

Hi delyane, How to ask about someone's marital status ? Thank you

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Est-ce que vous êtes marié ?

[@steviebarrett]

Genial Dylane. J'ai failli voir Taylor Swift en concert aux Arenes de Nimes en 2020 mais il a ete annulé a cause de la covid 😪

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

C'est vraiment pas de chance :(

[@laythadrian5705]

In English, it could be translated as, "I fell short of."

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Thanks :)

[@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge]

Means it's similar to English Almost?

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

The translation but in French it's a verb, not in English :)

[@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge]

@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane Oh! I see , I got it, It's similar in Portuguese 'Falhar'

[@vinaycool618]

अगं ताई आम्हाला मराठी शिकवशील

[@richc767]

J'ai failli comprendre cette leçon 🤔

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

😅

[@FreedomSignals]

Very helpful! You are the best. 🙂

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Merci 🤩

[@aricar705]

Thanks!

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@sadart1602]

This may sound unbelievable but yesterday I was wondering what does "almost" mean in French and I didn't look it up. Then I found out that you made a video about it today which made me surprised. thank you so much for your explanation, you are the best

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Perfect timing :D

[@sadart1602]

@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane exactly 😆😅

[@hepdepaddel]

Tu peut néanmoins aussi jeter un coup d'œil sur le mot presque.

[@UNEWS_ANIMATIONS]

great lesson, thank you

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

You are welcome!