English–French
“powerless” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃pɥisɑ̃/
Example
Il se sent impuissant face à la situation.
He feels powerless in the face of the situation.
How to say “powerless” in French
“Powerless” in French is impuissant.
A hand pressed against a locked door, unable to move it or change what lies beyond.
Example sentences with impuissant
Le gouvernement est impuissant face à la crise.
The government is powerless in the face of the crisis.
Tips for using impuissant
- In the common pattern se sentir impuissant face à, face à introduces the situation that seems impossible to influence.