Impossibilité (en. Impossibility)

/ɛ̃.pɔ.si.bi.li.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of what cannot happen.
The impossibility of traveling due to the pandemic has affected many people.
L'impossibilité de voyager à cause de la pandémie a affecté de nombreuses personnes.
Situation that cannot be realized.
He emphasized the impossibility of finding an immediate solution.
Il a souligné l'impossibilité de trouver une solution immédiate.
Contradiction to logic or reality.
The proposal was so absurd that it was beyond the realm of possibility.
La proposition était tellement farfelue qu'elle relevait de l'impossibilité.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'impossibilitas', from 'impossible'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the impossibility of
the inability to achieve something.
l'impossibilité de
facing an impossibility
confronting a situation that cannot be changed.
faire face à une impossibilité
transforming impossibility into possibility
finding a solution to what seems unfeasible.
transformer l'impossibilité en possibilité

Related Words

impossible
That which cannot exist or happen.
impossible
difficulty
State of a problem that is not easy to resolve.
difficulté
obstacle
What prevents achieving a goal.
obstacle

Slang Meanings

It's dead.
Asking for a refund now? It's dead, it's an impossibility.
Demander un remboursement maintenant ? C'est mort, c'est une impossibilité.
Not a chance.
He wants me to do that? Not a chance, it's an impossibility.
Il veut que je fasse ça ? Jamais de la vie, c'est une impossibilité.