Pontmercy (en. Pontmercy)

/pɔ̃.mɛʁ.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A place where one must face a significant challenge.

Crossing this river is a real pontmercy.

La traversée de cette rivière est un vrai pontmercy.

A particularly demanding trial.

This exam is a pontmercy for me.

Cet examen est un pontmercy pour moi.

Of uncertain origin, often used in slang to refer to difficulties.

to cross a pontmercy

Overcoming a great difficulty.

franchir un pontmercy

to face a pontmercy

Facing a difficult situation.

faire face à un pontmercy

to seek the pontmercy

Looking for a difficulty or a challenge.

chercher le pontmercy

challenge

A task or situation that requires significant effort to overcome.

défi

obstacle

Anything that prevents passage or progress.

obstacle

trial

A difficult situation that tests endurance or skills.

épreuve

A stressful or overwhelming situation.

This job is a pontmercy, I can't take it anymore.

Ce travail est un pontmercy, je n'en peux plus.

A moment of great tension or pressure.

This appointment is a real pontmercy for me.

Ce rendez-vous est un vrai pontmercy pour moi.