English–French

“dead end” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pas/

Example

Cette rue est une impasse.

This street is a dead end.

Illustration for impasse (dead end)

How to say “dead end” in French

“Dead end” in French is impasse.

A road reaches a wall, with the same blocked forward movement in a plan or situation.

Full entry for impasse: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with impasse

Après des heures de négociation, ils se sont retrouvés dans une impasse.

After hours of negotiations, they found themselves at an impasse.

Tips for using impasse

  • Impasse is feminine, so standard forms include une impasse and l'impasse.

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