raté

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an unsuccessful person; a failure
adj
  1. (of a person or thing) failed; disappointing

Pronunciation

/ˈɹæ.teɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-raté.wav

Word forms

raté ratés

Etymology

Borrowed from French raté, past participle form of rater (“to miss; to fail”).

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