Translation of "empty-handed" into French

les mains vides, bredouille, bredouillé are the top translations of "empty-handed" into French.

empty-handed adjective grammar

(figuratively) Having failed in a task [..]

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  • les mains vides

    adjective p

    Having nothing to give

    The police followed up all their leads, but came up empty handed.

    La police suivit toutes ses pistes mais revint les mains vides.

  • bredouille

    adjective m;f masculine;feminine

    having given or received nothing [..]

    I sent two trackers, but they came back empty-handed.

    J'ai envoyé deux pisteurs mais ils sont revenus bredouilles.

  • bredouillé

    adjective masculine

    Having given or received nothing

    I sent two trackers, but they came back empty-handed.

    J'ai envoyé deux pisteurs mais ils sont revenus bredouilles.

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