This is the 12282nd most frequent French word.
échoué
"Échoué" means "failed" or "stranded" in English, depending on context.
Used to indicate the physical action of a boat being stranded.
Le bateau a échoué sur la plage.
The boat has run aground on the beach.
Used to describe someone not succeeding in an academic context.
Il a échoué à son examen de mathématiques.
He failed his mathematics exam.
Used metaphorically to express the unsuccessful conclusion of an endeavor.