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stymie in French

stymie in French is mettre en échec, obstruer — stymie means a situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).

stymie in French

mettre en échec
verb
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
obstruer
verb
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

What does "stymie" mean?

  1. noun A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).
  2. noun An obstacle or obstruction.
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What is "stymie" in French?

"stymie" in French is mettre en échec, obstruer. stymie means: A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "stymie": mettre en échec, obstruer.

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