Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
failli. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
failli, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
failli in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
failli you have here. The definition of the word
failli will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
failli, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
French
Pronunciation
Participle
failli (feminine faillie, masculine plural faillis, feminine plural faillies)
- past participle of faillir
Noun
failli m (plural faillis)
- (law) bankrupt; insolvent.
1799, Constitution de la République française, Saint-Lô: Chez P. F. Gomont, page 2:L’exercice des droits de citoyen français est suspendu par l’état […] d’un failli […]- The exercise of the rights of French citizen is suspended by the state of an insolvent
Adjective
failli (feminine faillie, masculine plural faillis, feminine plural faillies)
- (law) bankrupt; insolvent.
1799, Constitution de la République française, Saint-Lô: Chez P. F. Gomont, page 2:L’exercice des droits de citoyen français est suspendu par l’état de débiteur failli […]- The exercise of the rights of French citizen is suspended by the state of insolvent debtor
Further reading
Anagrams
Norman
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
failli
- (Jersey) to fail
Antonyms
Adjective
failli m
- (Jersey) feeble