raté

Definitions of raté
  1. noun
    a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
    synonyms: perdant
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    antonyms:
    gagnant
    a person with a record of successes
    types:
    banqueroutier, failli
    someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
    incapable
    someone who is unsuccessful
    type of:
    infortuné, malheureux
    a person who suffers misfortune
  2. noun
    an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
    synonyms: désastre
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    antonyms:
    réussite
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
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    avortement, échec
    failure of a plan
    chute, désastre, échec
    a complete failure
    erreur matérielle
    a cessation of normal operation
    défaite
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    panne de moteur
    engine does not run
    défaite
    an overwhelming defeat
    rossée
    a sound defeat
    type of:
    happening, événement
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    someone who is unsuccessful
    synonyms: incapable
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    type of:
    perdant
    a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
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