Impossible
Example: Il est impossible de finir ce travail en une heure.
Definition
"Impossible" describes something that cannot be done, achieved, or occurs, regardless of effort or conditions. For example, in the phrase 'Il est impossible de finir ce travail en une heure,' it means that finishing the work within one hour cannot be accomplished.
Etymology
The word "impossible" comes from the Latin 'impossibilis,' where 'im-' means 'not' and 'possibilis' means 'possible.' It entered French with the same meaning, emphasizing something beyond the realm of possibility. Did you know that the prefix 'im-' is a common negation in Latin-based languages?
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"Impossible" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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