French word

impraticable

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pʁatikabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveimpassable

Example

Après la pluie, le sentier est impraticable.

After the rain, the path is impassable.

Illustration for impraticable (impassable)

More examples

La route est impraticable après l'orage.

After the storm, the road is impassable.

Core concept

A route sealed off by damage, debris, or conditions too severe for passage.

Common phrases

  • route impraticable

    impassable road

  • chemin impraticable

    impassable path

  • accès impraticable

    inaccessible entrance

Similar words

impassable: Unable to let people or vehicles pass because of mud, debris, or a collapse.
fermé: Closed by official order, preventing traffic or entry.
bloqué: Prevented from moving forward by an obstruction or an accident.

Definition in French

Qui ne peut pas être traversé ou emprunté parce qu'il est obstrué, détérioré ou techniquement impossible.

Word origin

French impraticable combines the negative prefix in- with praticable, ultimately from Latin practicus and the suffix -able.

Usage tips

  • The adjective has one form in the singular: un chemin impraticable and une route impraticable, with only the plural adding -s.

Other meanings

  • impracticaladjective

Opposites

  • praticablepassableadjective
  • accessibleaccessibleadjective

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