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    Impuissante (en. Powerless)

    [ɛ̃.py.i.sɑ̃t]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is devoid of power or strength.
    She felt powerless in the face of the situation.
    Elle se sentait impuissante face à la situation.
    Who has no effect, who cannot change things.
    The powerless anger that consumed him did not help him move forward.
    L'impuissante colère qui l'habitait ne le faisait pas avancer.
    Who cannot act or intervene.
    He was powerless to protect his friends.
    Il était impuissant à protéger ses amis.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'impuissantem', composed of the prefix 'in-' (negation) and 'puissant' (powerful).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel powerless
    To be in a state of inability to act or change a situation.
    se sentir impuissant
    powerless in the face of
    To be unable to react to something.
    impuissante devant
    to struggle against one's powerlessness
    To try to overcome a situation where one feels powerless.
    lutter contre son impuissance

    Related Words

    powerlessness
    State of being powerless, inability to act.
    impuissance
    power
    Capacity to act, strength or power.
    puissance
    capacity
    Possibility or power to do something.
    capacité

    Slang Meanings

    To be out of it
    He is completely out of it; he can do nothing.
    Il est complètement à l'ouest, il ne peut rien faire.
    To be unable to do anything about it
    In the face of things like that, you can't do anything about it.
    Face à des choses comme ça, tu ne peux rien y faire.