Insupportable (en. Intolerable)

/ɛ̃.su.pɔʁ.ta.bl/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

That which is intolerable, difficult to endure.

Her voice is insufferable during meetings.

Sa voix est insupportable pendant les réunions.

That which provokes negative reactions due to its exaggerated or unbearable nature.

The noise from the construction on the street has become insufferable.

Le bruit des travaux dans la rue est devenu insupportable.

Referring to a situation that carries too heavy an emotional weight.

This pressure at work has become insufferable.

Cette pression au travail est devenue insupportable.

From the Latin 'insupportabilis', composed of 'in-' (negation) and 'supportare' (to support).

it’s insufferable

It is becoming too difficult to tolerate.

c'est insupportable

insufferable situation

A situation that cannot be accepted.

situation insupportable

insufferable reaction

Excessive or disproportionate reaction to a situation.

réaction insupportable

tolerable

That which can be tolerated or endured.

supportable

to support

To experience tolerance towards something.

supporter

intolerable

That which cannot be tolerated.

intolérable

Disastrous

This place is really disastrous with all this noise.

Cet endroit est vraiment désastreux avec tout ce bruit.

Annoying

It’s really annoying to listen to this over and over again.

C'est vraiment chiant d'écouter ça encore et encore.