imminent

• Qualifie ce qui doit se produire très bientôt, souvent quelque chose de désagréable ou d'inévitable.

Describes something that is about to happen very soon, often something unpleasant or unavoidable.

1. About to happenB2formal

   Describes an event that is likely to occur very soon; impending.

   sur le point de se produire

   • The storm is imminent, so we should take shelter.
   • With the deadline imminent, the team worked through the night.
   • The announcement of the winner is imminent.

   Synonymesat handcomingforthcomingimpendingin storemenacingnearthreatening

   Antonymesdistantremoteunlikely