Impossibles (en. Impossible)

/ɛ̃.pɔ.si.bl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Something that cannot be done or realized.

There are things that seem impossible, but we can always try.

Il y a des choses qui semblent impossibles, mais on peut toujours essayer.

Something that cannot be accomplished due to constraints.

It is impossible to reach this goal without help.

Il est impossible d'atteindre cet objectif sans aide.

Something that cannot be understood or accepted.

His behavior was so strange that it became almost impossible to gauge.

Son comportement était tellement étrange qu'il en devenait presque impossible à cerner.

From Latin 'impossibilis', composed of 'in-' (negation) and 'possibilis' (capable, possible).

it's impossible

Feeling of impossibility when faced with a task or challenge.

c'est impossible

to do the impossible

Attempting to achieve something very difficult or seemingly unachievable.

faire l'impossible

possible

That which can be done or achieved.

possible

impossibility

State of what is impossible.

impossibilité

Something very difficult to accomplish.

It's mission impossible, we'll never make it!

C'est mission impossible, on n'y arrivera jamais !