What does impossible in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word impossible in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use impossible in French.

The word impossible in French means impossible, impossible, impossible, incredible, the impossible, nobody can be expected to achieve the impossible, we cannot work miracles, forbidden love, do the impossible, manage the impossible, achieve the impossible, There's no such word as can't, impossible task, Mission Impossible, near-impossible, be impossible, make impossible, achieve the impossible, if, by any chance, attempt the impossible. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word impossible

impossible

adjectif (qui ne peut arriver)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Marcher sur l'eau, c'est impossible.
Walking on water is impossible.

impossible

adjectif (infaisable ou presque)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une mission impossible !
It's an impossible task!

impossible

adjectif (figuré (fatigant, invivable) (informal, figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette fille est vraiment impossible.
That girl is utterly impossible.

incredible

adjectif (invraisemblable) (informal, figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il lui arrive toujours des choses impossibles !
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I had the weirdest of dreams last night.

the impossible

nom masculin (Ensemble des choses infaisables)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'impossible nul n'est tenu !
No one is expected to achieve the impossible.

nobody can be expected to achieve the impossible, we cannot work miracles

(on ne peut s'engager sur irréalisable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

forbidden love

nom féminin (amour contraire aux mœurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce livre raconte l'amour impossible entre un jeune prêtre et une femme.

do the impossible, manage the impossible, achieve the impossible

locution verbale (tout faire pour parvenir à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les techniciens font l'impossible pour réparer cette panne au plus vite.

There's no such word as can't

(proverbe (tout est possible)

impossible task

nom féminin (tâche irréalisable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je suis désolé, mais faire tout ce travail en si peu de temps est une mission impossible.

Mission Impossible

nom propre féminin (feuilleton télévisé américain) (TV show, movie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mission impossible ® est une série télévisée américaine diffusée également à la télévision française.

near-impossible

locution adverbiale (quasiment infaisable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

be impossible

locution verbale (soutenu (être irréalisable)

make impossible

locution verbale (empêcher la survenue de [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

achieve the impossible

locution verbale (se surpasser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

if, by any chance

locution conjonction (soutenu (dans le cas fort improbable où)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si, par impossible j'étais absente, M. Machin me remplacerait.

attempt the impossible

locution verbale (essayer [qch] de difficile)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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