fallisce

Fallisce is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb fallire. It means to fail or be unsuccessful, and can also indicate missing or not reaching a target or standard. It is commonly used to describe the outcome of plans, projects, performances, or events that do not achieve the intended result.

The verb fallire derives from Latin fallere, meaning to deceive or to fail. In modern Italian it is a regular -ire verb that follows the -isco conjugation pattern in the present tense: io fallisco, tu fallisci, lui/lei fallisce, noi falliamo, voi fallite, loro falliscono. The past participle is fallito, used with avere to form compound tenses (ho fallito, hai fallito, ecc.).

Usage: Fallire can be used both transitively and intransitively. Intransitively: "Il piano fallisce" (the plan fails). Transitively: "Fallire un esame" or "Fallire un obiettivo" (to fail an exam or to miss an objective). In many contexts, fallire is neutral or slightly formal, while alternative expressions like non riuscire convey a similar meaning with varying nuance.

Related terms: fallimento (failure), fallimentare (pertaining to failure), fallito (past participle or adjective meaning failed). The verb and its derivatives are common in both everyday and formal Italian, with usage spanning everyday events to more technical or official assessments.