French Conversation · Level 85
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French word
obstruction
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔpstʁyksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounblockage
Example
Il y a une obstruction dans la canalisation.
There is a blockage in the pipe.
More examples
Une obstruction du passage empêche l'accès au magasin.
An obstruction of the passage prevents access to the store.
Core concept
Something across a route that prevents movement, whether the route is a pipe, a procedure, or an activity.
Common phrases
obstruction du passage
obstruction of the passage
obstruction sur la voie publique
obstruction on a public road
Similar words
bouchon: A blockage in a pipe or road that stops water or traffic.
blocage: A stoppage that prevents a function or procedure from progressing.
obstacle: Something in the way that hinders progress or action.
entrave: Something that limits freedom of action and makes activity difficult.
Definition in French
Action ou fait de faire obstacle, volontairement ou non, au déroulement d'une activité, d'une procédure ou d'un mouvement.
Word origin
The word developed from Latin obstruere, formed from ob- meaning against and struere meaning to build or pile up.
Usage tips
- The expression faire obstruction à means to obstruct something and takes à before the affected activity or process.
Other meanings
- hindrancenoun
Opposites
- ouvertureopeningnoun
- fluiditéfluiditynoun
Related words
- obstructifobstructiveadjective
- obstruécloggedadjective