French Conversation · Level 1
82 words
French word
impact
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃pakt/
Meaning
- masculine nounimpact
Example
La nouvelle a eu un impact sur son travail.
The news had an impact on his work.
More examples
La nouvelle réglementation aura un impact positif sur les petites entreprises.
The new regulations will have a positive impact on small businesses.
Core concept
A blow that sends force outward and changes what it hits or what follows.
Common phrases
avoir un impact
have an impact
impact positif
positive impact
impact négatif
negative impact
Similar words
effet: The result or effect caused by an event or action.
influence: A force that affects how people think or act.
conséquence: A result arising directly from a particular event.
répercussion: A spreading effect that unfolds over time after an event or shock.
Definition in French
Action de frapper ou effet produit sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent avec une force qui modifie la situation.
Word origin
French borrowed impact from English in the 19th century; English took it from Latin impactus, meaning 'struck against'.
Usage tips
- The masculine noun appears in avoir un impact sur quelque chose, while effet is often more neutral in everyday speech.
Related words
- impacterimpactverb
- impactantimpactfuladjective
- impactéaffectedadjective