English–French
“powerlessness” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃pɥisɑ̃s/
Example
Face à la situation, elle a ressenti une grande impuissance.
Faced with the situation, she felt a great sense of powerlessness.
How to say “powerlessness” in French
“Powerlessness” in French is impuissance.
A person watches events unfold while every possible lever for influence seems out of reach.
Example sentences with impuissance
Après plusieurs échecs, il a admis son impuissance.
After several failures, he admitted his powerlessness.
Tips for using impuissance
- In general contexts, impuissance means powerlessness, but medical or sexual context can give it the sense of impotence.