impuissant

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

impuissant (comparative more impuissant, superlative most impuissant)

  1. weak; feeble; lacking power

References

French

Etymology

From im- + puissant.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. impotent, powerless

Noun

impuissant m (plural impuissants)

  1. an impotent man

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