Infranchissable (en. Impassable)

/ɛ̃.fʁɑ̃.ʃis.ab.l/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to an obstacle that cannot be crossed.

This cliff is insurmountable for hikers.

Cette falaise est infranchissable pour les randonneurs.

Indicates something insurmountable or difficult to surpass.

Financial difficulties seemed insurmountable for the project.

Les difficultés financières semblaient infranchissables pour le projet.

That cannot be bypassed or avoided.

This rule is insurmountable in our organization.

Cette règle est infranchissable dans notre organisation.

Formed from the prefix in- meaning 'non' and the verb franchir (to cross, to pass).

an insurmountable wall

an insurmountable obstacle that prevents any progress.

un mur infranchissable

insurmountable barriers

obstacles perceived as impossible to overcome.

des barrières infranchissables

to cross

To make something go beyond a limit.

franchir

crossing

Action of crossing an obstacle.

franchissage

Impossible to pass.

This blockage in the process is just insurmountable.

Ce blocage dans la procédure, c'est juste infranchissable.

Insurmountable difficulty.

Family problems can sometimes seem insurmountable.

Les problèmes familiaux peuvent parfois sembler infranchissables.