noun🔗ShareRatéAn act of misfiring."The comedian's joke was a total misfire; no one laughed. "La blague du comédien a été un raté total ; personne n'a ri.actioneventmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquer le tir, raterTo fail to discharge properly."The old car often misfires, especially on cold mornings. "La vieille voiture rate souvent le tir, surtout par les matins froids.technicalmachineweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir un raté d'allumage(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence."The old car would often misfire, especially on cold mornings. "La vieille voiture avait souvent des ratés d'allumage, surtout par les matins froids.technicalmachinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉchouer, rater(by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result."His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand."Sa blague a échoué et il a failli me brûler la main gauche.outcomeactionachievementplanbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
