What does voué à l'échec in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word voué à l'échec in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use voué à l'échec in French.

The word voué à l'échec in French means destined for, vow to, devote to, dedicate yourself to , devote yourself to, dedicate to, be doomed to failure, be destined to fail. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word voué à l'échec

destined for

(promis, destiné à) (before a noun)

Cette jeune fille fut vouée à la vie religieuse. L'aîné des enfants était voué à prendre la succession de son père.
The eldest child was destined to succeed his father.

vow to

(éprouver durablement)

Mon frère lui voue un amour fou.
My brother vowed his eternal love to her.

devote to

(dédier)

Ce brave a voué toute son énergie et son talent au profit des plus démunis.
That brave man devoted all his energy and talent to the benefit of the most disadvantaged.

dedicate yourself to , devote yourself to

(se consacrer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet homme se voue à la défense des sans-abri.
That man has taken up the cause of the homeless.

dedicate to

(Religion : consacrer par vœu) (Religion)

Les religieuses vouent leur vie à Dieu.
Nuns dedicate their lives to God.

be doomed to failure, be destined to fail

locution verbale (être perdu d'avance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La gestion était mauvaise, l'entreprise était vouée à l'échec.

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