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impediment in French

impediment in French is empêchement, entrave, irritant — impediment means something that blocks or slows progress.

impediment in French

empêchement
noun
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
entrave
noun
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
irritant
noun
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.

What does "impediment" mean?

  1. noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
    "Lack of funding was the biggest impediment to the project."
  2. noun A condition that affects speech or hearing.
    "He worked with a therapist to overcome his speech impediment."
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impediment in a sentence

  • Lack of funding was the biggest impediment to the project.
  • He worked with a therapist to overcome his speech impediment.

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What is "impediment" in French?

"impediment" in French is empêchement, entrave, irritant. impediment means: Something that blocks or slows progress.

How do you use "impediment" in a sentence?

Example: "Lack of funding was the biggest impediment to the project." In French, "impediment" is empêchement, entrave, irritant.

Are there other ways to say "impediment" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "impediment": empêchement, entrave, irritant.

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