French Conversation · Level 111
59 words
French word
impossibilité
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃posibilite/
Meaning
- feminine nounimpossibility
Example
Il a expliqué l'impossibilité de résoudre le problème.
He explained the impossibility of solving the problem.
More examples
En cas d'impossibilité, prévenez-nous.
In the event of impossibility, notify us.
Core concept
A locked gate that leaves no workable route to an action or outcome.
Common phrases
l'impossibilité de
impossibility of ___
en cas d'impossibilité
in the event of impossibility
Similar words
difficulté: A state in which accomplishing something is difficult.
obstacle: A barrier that prevents something from moving forward.
incapacité: The inability to do something because of lacking ability or means.
contrainte: A restriction that limits what can be chosen or done.
Definition in French
Qualité ou état de ce qui est impossible; fait qu'une action, une solution ou un événement ne peut pas se réaliser.
Word origin
Impossibilité is formed from French impossible with the suffix -ité and traces back to Latin impossibilitas, from impossibilis.
Usage tips
- Impossibilité is a feminine noun, so standard forms include une impossibilité and cette impossibilité.
Opposites
- possibilitépossibilitynoun
- faisabilitéfeasibilitynoun
Related words
- impossibleimpossibleadjective
- impossiblementimpossiblyadverb