foiled

• Participe passé de l'anglais 'foil', signifiant vaincu, déjoué ou contrarié. En français moderne, il s'emploie rarement comme adjectif isolé, mais se rend par des participes ou expressions telles que déjoué, contrecarré, ou frustré dans un plan ou une attaque.

An archaic past participle of 'foil', meaning defeated or frustrated. In modern English, it is rarely used as an adjective except in historical or literary contexts.

1. Thwarted or preventedB2formal

   Having been prevented from achieving a goal or plan; stopped from succeeding.

   contrarié, déjoué

   • The thief's escape was foiled by the security guard.
   • Their plans to launch the product early were foiled by a delay.
   • The detective foiled the criminal's attempt to flee the country.

   Synonymesdefeatedfrustratedobstructedstoppedthwarted

   Antonymesaccomplishedsuccessfulvictorious

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'empêcher la réussite de quelque chose ou de faire échouer un plan ou les efforts d'un adversaire.

A verb used to indicate the act of preventing something from succeeding, or of thwarting an opponent's plan or effort.

1. Prevent or thwartB2formal

   To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.

   Contrecarrer, déjouer

   • The security team foiled the robbery attempt.
   • Her quick thinking foiled the scam.
   • The detective foiled the criminal's plan.

   Synonymesbafflebalkcounteractdefeatfrustrateimpedenullifyobstructstopthwart

   Antonymesabetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

2. Frustrate or obstructB2formal

   To cause someone's efforts to fail or be frustrated.

   Contrecarrer

   • The bad weather foiled their plans for a picnic.
   • His lack of preparation foiled his chances of winning.
   • The unexpected delay foiled the entire schedule.

   Synonymesbalkcheckcircumventdefeatfrustrateimpedeobstructoutwitthwart

   Antonymesabetadvanceaidassistfacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport