défaillant

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.fa.jɑ̃/
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Participle

défaillant

  1. present participle of défaillir

Adjective

défaillant (feminine défaillante, masculine plural défaillants, feminine plural défaillantes)

  1. faulty (device, system etc.)
  2. failing (health, memory)
  3. fainting (person)

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