English–French

“stagnant” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/stagnɑ̃/

Example

L'économie est stagnante depuis deux ans.

The economy has been stagnant for the past two years.

Illustration for stagnant (stagnant)

How to say “stagnant” in French

“Stagnant” in French is stagnant.

Water trapped away from a stream, symbolizing a situation that cannot move forward.

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

Example sentences with stagnant

Le marché est stagnant et les ventes n'augmentent pas.

The market is stagnant, and sales are not increasing.

Tips for using stagnant

  • For a more conversational description of blocked progress, French also uses ne pas avancer or être au point mort.

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