French word

issue

Pronunciation

IPA/isy/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsolution

Example

Il n'y a pas d'issue à ce problème.

There is no solution to this problem.

Illustration for issue (solution)

More examples

Après des mois de négociation, il y a enfin une issue favorable.

After months of negotiation, there is finally a favorable outcome.

Core concept

A route out of a confined place or difficult situation.

Common phrases

  • une issue favorable

    a favorable outcome

  • trouver une issue

    find a solution

  • sans issue

    without a way out

Similar words

solution: A clear method for solving a problem.
problème: A troublesome matter requiring a solution.
sortie: A doorway or passage leading outside.

Definition in French

Passage permettant de sortir d'un lieu; par extension, résultat ou solution d'une situation.

Word origin

French issue comes from Latin exire, 'to go out,' through Latin exitus and Old French issue.

Usage tips

  • Issue is feminine, so the usual forms are une issue and cette issue.

Other meanings

  • exitnoun
  • resultnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • issuof ___ originadjective

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