Issue (en. Issue)

/i.sjʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A question or a point under discussion.
Environmental issues are a major challenge of our time.
Les problèmes d'environnement sont un enjeu majeur de notre époque.
The product of a publication, like an issue.
The latest issue of this magazine had a section dedicated to fashion.
Le dernier numéro de ce magazine a eu une issue consacrée à la mode.
A result or a consequence.
The outcome of this accident could have been much more serious.
L'issue de cet accident aurait pu être beaucoup plus grave.

Etymology

From Latin 'exitus', which means exit or issue.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to come to a conclusion
Coming to a conclusion.
venir à l'issue
at the end of
At the end of something.
à l'issue de
the outcome is fatal
The conclusion is tragic.
l'issue est fatale

Related Words

exit
Passage or place of exit.
sortie
conclusion
Final result of reasoning or a procedure.
conclusion

Slang Meanings

A problematic situation.
It's a bit of a jam for me right now.
C'est un peu une issue pour moi en ce moment.
An endless debate.
We're going in circles on this topic, it's just a dead end.
On tourne en rond avec ce sujet, c'est juste une issue.