impossible

impossible

Qui ne peut pas se produire ou être réalisé.

En anglais simple : Unable to happen or be done.

• That would be impossible.
• The door was impossible to open.
• It is almost impossible to find a seat here.

Comment l'utiliser : it is impossible to do something (It is impossible to read in complete darkness.); it is impossible for someone to do something (It is impossible for me to arrive before noon.)

Synonymes : unachievable, unfeasible

Contraires : possible

Expressions courantes : impossible task, almost impossible, impossible to do, impossible for someone

impossible, insupportable

Très difficile à supporter parce qu’elle refuse d’écouter, de s’entendre ou d’agir raisonnablement.

En anglais simple : Very difficult to deal with because someone refuses to listen, agree, or behave reasonably.

• You're being impossible!
• He becomes impossible when he is tired.
• She's impossible to please, whatever you cook.

Synonymes : difficult, unreasonable, unmanageable

Contraires : reasonable, cooperative

Expressions courantes : be impossible, impossible child, impossible to please, being impossible