engine failure

language: fr

definitions

  1. The sudden malfunction or complete stoppage of a vehicle's or aircraft's engine during operation, often leading to loss of power or control.
    fr: panne de moteur
  2. A metaphorical term describing the critical breakdown or collapse of a system, project, or organization due to the failure of its central driving mechanism or key component.
    fr: effondrement du système

examples

  1. They admitted that an engine failure caused the loss.

    Ils ont admis qu'une panne de moteur avait causé la perte.

  2. The company's rapid expansion led to an engine failure in its management structure.

    L'expansion rapide de l'entreprise a entraîné un effondrement de sa structure de gestion.