foundering

• Nom désignant l'acte ou le processus de naufrage d'un navire, généralement dû à l'envahissement par l'eau ou à une mer démontée.

A noun referring to the act or process of a ship sinking, typically due to taking on water or being overwhelmed by the sea.

indénombrable

1. Sinking of a shipB2formal

   The act of a ship filling with water and going down; a nautical disaster.

   Naufrage

   • The foundering of the ship was caused by a massive hull breach.
   • Rescue crews were dispatched after the foundering of the cargo vessel.
   • The captain's log detailed the tragic foundering during the storm.

   Synonymesshipwrecksinkingsubmersion

2. Failure or collapseC1formal

   The act of collapsing, failing, or breaking down, especially in a business or plan.

   Effondrement, échec

   • The foundering of the company led to hundreds of job losses.
   • Negotiations faced foundering after the two sides could not agree.
   • The project's foundering was due to lack of funding and poor management.

   Synonymesbreakdowncollapsedebacledisintegrationdownfallfailurefiascoruin

   Antonymesprosperitysuccess

• Verbe signifiant échouer ou s'effondrer, surtout soudainement ou de manière dramatique, ou couler ou tomber en panne.

A verb meaning to fail or collapse, especially in a sudden or dramatic way, or to become submerged or disabled.

1. Sink or collapseC1formal

   To fill with water and sink, or to fail suddenly and completely.

   Sombrer, s'effondrer

   • The ship foundered during the storm.
   • The business foundered due to poor management.
   • His plans foundered when the funding was withdrawn.

   Synonymescapsizecollapsefailfall throughgo downmiscarrysinksubmergeswamp

   Antonymesfloatprosperrisesucceedsurface

2. Stumble or failC2formal

   To stumble, fall, or become lame (especially of a horse).

   Trébucher ou échouer (cheval)

   • The horse foundered on the rocky path.
   • The athlete foundered in the final lap of the race.
   • The project foundered after the key investor pulled out.

   Synonymesfailfalterflounderlurchstaggerstumbletrip