impuissant

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English

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Etymology

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French, from prefix im- (not) + puissant. See puissant.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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impuissant (comparative more impuissant, superlative most impuissant)

  1. weak; feeble; lacking power

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French

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Etymology

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From im- +‎ puissant.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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impuissant (feminine impuissante, masculine plural impuissants, feminine plural impuissantes)

  1. impotent, powerless

Noun

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impuissant m (plural impuissants)

  1. an impotent man

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