noun🔗ShareUn failli, un banqueroutierOne who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person."The struggling business owner declared bankruptcy, unable to pay his creditors. "Le propriétaire de l'entreprise en difficulté a déclaré faillite, incapable de payer ses créanciers.businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn commerçant qui se cache ou commet certains actes visant à frauder ses créanciers.A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors."The bankrupt hid his assets, hoping to avoid paying his debts. "Le commerçant en faillite a caché ses actifs, espérant éviter de payer ses dettes.businessfinanceeconomylawtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en failliteTo force into bankruptcy."The failing company's poor management practices bankrupted many investors. "Les mauvaises pratiques de gestion de l'entreprise en faillite ont mis de nombreux investisseurs en faillite.businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn faillite, insolvableIn a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts."a bankrupt merchant"un marchand en faillitebusinessfinanceeconomyconditiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn faillite, ruinéHaving been legally declared insolvent."The failing company was declared bankrupt by the court. "L'entreprise en faillite a été déclarée en faillite par le tribunal.businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn faillite, ruiné, dépourvuDestitute of, or wholly lacking (something once possessed, or something one should possess)."a morally bankrupt politician"Un politicien moralement en faillite.businessfinanceeconomyconditiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading