péricliter

Sans nouveaux clients, la librairie risque de péricliter.
Without new customers, the bookshop risks declining into failure.
Sa santé périclitait depuis plusieurs mois.
His health had been deteriorating for months.
Le club a périclité après la fermeture de sa salle.
The club went into decline after its venue closed.
La tradition pourrait péricliter si personne ne la transmet.
The tradition could fade away if no one passes it on.
Les petits commerces périclitent dans ce quartier déserté.
Small businesses are failing in this deserted neighbourhood.

Similar words

sombrer

décliner

dépérir

se dégrader

Sans nouveaux clients, la librairie risque de péricliter.
Without new customers, the bookshop risks declining into failure.
Le club a périclité après la fermeture de sa salle.
The club went into decline after its venue closed.
Sa santé périclitait depuis plusieurs mois.
His health had been deteriorating for months.
Les petits commerces périclitent dans ce quartier déserté.
Small businesses are failing in this deserted neighbourhood.
La tradition pourrait péricliter si personne ne la transmet.
The tradition could fade away if no one passes it on.

décliner

dépérir

sombrer

se dégrader

Borrowed from Latin periclitari, “to be in danger”, related to periculum, “danger”.

What does péricliter mean?

To decline gradually toward failure or collapse.

Can a business péricliter?

Yes, that is a common use.

Can it describe health?

Yes, health can steadily deteriorate.

Does it mean a sudden collapse?

No, it stresses a process of decline.

What is the past participle?

Périclité.

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