rater
/ʁate/
to miss or fail
Il a raté son train de justesse.
He just missed his train.
general
to miss (train, chance)
Il a raté son train de justesse.
He just missed his train.
general
to fail (exam)
Elle a raté son examen de conduite.
She failed her driving test.
Word Origin
Origin uncertain, to miss the mark.
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais