falters, gives way
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | flanche | — |
| Third | flanche | — |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | flanche | — |
| Third | flanche | — |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Second | flanche | — |
Si la mécanique flanche, c'est moi qui pars en fumée.
If the machinery gives out, I’m the one who goes up in smoke.
— Le Salaire de la peur (1953)
La batterie de mon portable flanche.
My cell phone battery is dying.