English-French translations for unsuccessful

• infructueux
  C'est sur ce point que le Conseil et le Parlement n'ont pas encore trouvé d'entente après deux trilogues infructueux. And this is where the Council and Parliament still disagree, after two unsuccessful trialogues.
  - Monsieur le Commissaire, les autorités grecques, comme vous le savez, ont promis de mettre un terme au transport et à la stabilisation () infructueux des boues d’épuration à Ano Liosia en décembre. – Commissioner, the Greek authorities, as you know, have promised to stop the unsuccessful transportation and soilification of the sewage sludge in Ano Liosia in December.
  Après tant d'efforts infructueux de médiation et vu l'aggravation de la situation au Zimbabwe, on comprend qu'il y ait un certain scepticisme quant aux chances de succès de ces initiatives. After so many unsuccessful attempts at mediation and the deterioration in the situation in Zimbabwe, we understand that people are sceptical as to whether or not these initiatives will succeed.

Definition of unsuccessful

• Failed, not successful

Examples

• His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences, and an occasional good-natured ribbing.

Related words

• unsuccessfully
• unsuccessfulness
• unsuckled