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impasse

UK
/ˈɪm.pɑːs/
US
/ˈɪm.pæs/

Translations

impassenoun
impasses
pl
UK
/ˈɪm.pɑːs/
US
/ˈɪm.pæs/
impasseSituation de blocage, notamment dans les négociations ou les discussions.
The negotiations reached an impasse, with neither side willing to compromise.
Les négociations ont atteint une impasse, aucune des deux parties ne voulant faire de compromis.
cul-de-sacSens concret, pour une rue ou un passage sans issue.
The car turned into an impasse and had to reverse back to the main road.
La voiture s’est engagée dans un cul-de-sac et a dû reculer jusqu’à la route principale.
Synonyms
deadlock
stalemate
standstill
gridlock
bottleneck
dead end
impasseadjective
UK
/ˈæm.pæs/
US
/ˈɪm.pæs/
Used attributively in combinations such as "impasse procedures" to denote relation to a bargaining or negotiation deadlock.
de blocageSurtout dans le contexte des négociations, du droit ou des procédures administratives.
The union invoked impasse procedures after months of fruitless talks.
Le syndicat a invoqué des procédures de blocage après des mois de discussions infructueuses.

Definitions

impassenoun
A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
The negotiations reached an impasse, with neither side willing to compromise.
A road or passage having no exit; a cul-de-sac.
The car turned into an impasse and had to reverse back to the main road.
impasseadjective
Relating to or occurring at a point of bargaining or negotiation deadlock.
The union invoked impasse procedures after months of fruitless talks.
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