Also means
misfit, loser
Usage Note
Raté comes from the past participle of rater (to miss, to fail) used as a noun. The feminine form ratée exists but is less common. An examen raté is a failed exam, while calling someone un raté is quite insulting — it implies they have failed at life.
Examples
"Ce projet est un vrai raté."
Natural Translation
This project is a real failure.
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