France moved from an absolute monarchy to a military dictatorship
Some of the main reasons why the french revolution was dubbed a failure by those who had conceived are, first because, it did not usher in a democratic government, but catapulted the rise of Bonaparte, a military dictator.
Secondly, the revolution was rocked in violence and justice system was taken over by a kangaroo system.Thirdly,it did not grant civil rights to women.