Impraticable (en. Impracticable)

/ɛ̃.pʁa.ti.kabl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That cannot be traversed or used, particularly due to an unsuitable or dangerous condition.

The path was impassable after the storm.

Le chemin était impraticable après la tempête.

Referring to something that cannot be achieved or implemented.

His project was impractical and had to be abandoned.

Son projet était impraticable et a dû être abandonné.

That is not passable, inaccessible due to unfavorable circumstances.

The roads are impassable due to the snow.

Les routes sont impraticables à cause de la neige.

From the Latin 'impracticabilis', formed from the prefix 'in-' and 'practicabilis'.

impassable road

A road that cannot be used.

route impraticable

impassable terrain

A terrain that is difficult or dangerous to traverse.

terrain impraticable

impractical project

A project that cannot be completed.

projet impraticable

practical

Easy to accomplish or to use.

pratique

practicability

The quality of being passable.

praticabilité

to practice

To carry out an action in a concrete manner.

pratiquer

A project or idea that does not work.

This plan is completely impractical, it cannot be applied.

Ce plan est complètement impraticable, on ne peut pas l'appliquer.

A complicated or dangerous situation.

The situation on the ground is impractical for the moment.

La situation sur le terrain est impraticable pour le moment.