Empêche (en. Prevents)

/ɑ̃.peʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To obstruct something, preventing an event from occurring.

He had to stop at the red light that prevents him from passing.

Il a dû s'arrêter au feu rouge qui l'empêche de passer.

To hinder, make impossible or difficult.

Bad weather conditions prevent the flight from taking off.

Les mauvaises conditions météo empêchent le vol de décoller.

To protect or defend against something.

This barrier prevents animals from escaping.

Cette barrière empêche les animaux de s'échapper.

From the Latin verb 'impedicare', meaning to hinder.

To prevent something from happening

To make an event impossible.

empêcher quelque chose de se produire

To not prevent anything

To be free to do something without hindrance.

ne rien empêcher

To prevent others from doing

To prohibit or make it difficult for others' actions.

empêcher les autres de faire

Hindrance

The action of preventing something.

empêchement

Hurdle

A restriction or limitation.

entrave

Obstacle

An element that blocks or delays movement.

obstacle

No possibility, it blocks.

It's a real hindrance, we can't do anything.

C'est un vrai empêche, on peut rien faire.

Because of something, it's a failure.

Work is a hindrance, I couldn't go out.

Le taf est un empêche, j'ai pas pu sortir.