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    Empêchait (en. Prevented)

    /ɑ̃.pe.ʃɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Making something impossible.
    The rain prevented the picnic.
    La pluie empêchait le pique-nique.
    Obstructing or hindering the progress of something.
    He hindered the discussion with his interruptions.
    Il empêchait la discussion par ses interruptions.
    Avoiding an event or action.
    She prevented her children from watching television late at night.
    Elle empêchait ses enfants de regarder la télévision tard le soir.
    Intervening to stop something.
    The teacher prevented the students from cheating during the exam.
    Le professeur empêchait les élèves de tricher pendant l'examen.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'empechier', derived from Latin 'impedicare' which means to hinder.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to prevent from sleeping
    Making a person unable to fall asleep.
    empêcher de dormir
    to prevent something from happening
    Making something impossible.
    empêcher quelque chose de se produire
    not to prevent from
    Not obstructing something.
    ne pas empêcher de

    Related Words

    obstruction
    An obstacle or hindrance to a project or event.
    empêchement
    to prevent
    The action of stopping or making impossible.
    empêcher
    impediment
    An obstacle that prevents something from being realized.
    impédiment

    Slang Meanings

    To block
    He blocked my request without explanation.
    Il a bloqué ma demande sans explication.
    To hinder
    His remarks hinder the discussion.
    Ses remarques gênent la discussion.