M'empêcher (en. Prevent me)

/mɑ̃pɛʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Make the realization of an action impossible.

The noise prevents me from concentrating.

Le bruit m'empêche de me concentrer.

To oppose the execution of something.

The circumstances prevent me from going to the meeting.

Les circonstances m'empêchent d'aller à la réunion.

To have a negative influence on the ability to act.

Fear prevents me from taking risks.

La peur m'empêche de prendre des risques.

From the verb 'empêcher,' which comes from the Latin 'impedicare,' meaning 'to hinder.'

cannot help but

expresses a personal constraint to act in a certain way.

ne pas pouvoir m'empêcher de

to refrain from something

indicates a conscious decision not to do something.

s'empêcher de quelque chose

to be prevented by

highlights external obstacles that hinder an action.

être empêché par

empêchement

Action or effect of preventing.

empêchement

obstacle

Anything that prevents movement or action.

obstacle

frustration

State of opposition that hinders the smooth progress of things.

contrariété

To have hesitations

I prevent myself from going out tonight because of my responsibilities.

Je m'empêche de sortir ce soir à cause de mes responsabilités.

To reason with oneself

I have to prevent myself from spending too much money.

Je dois m'empêcher de dépenser trop d'argent.