verbverb

derail

dérailler

To cause a train to leave the tracks, or to stop a plan or process from going the right way.

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Examples

Careful planning is needed to avoid potential issues that could derail the project.verb

Une planification minutieuse est nécessaire pour éviter les problèmes potentiels qui pourraient faire dérailler le projet.

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