impassable

• Qualifie une route, un chemin ou un terrain sur lequel on ne peut pas passer ou qu'on ne peut pas traverser.

Describes a road, path, or area that cannot be traveled through or crossed.

1. Impossible to traverse or crossB2formal

   Not able to be traveled through or crossed, typically referring to a road, path, or terrain.

   Infranchissable (en parlant d'un chemin, d'un terrain)

   • The heavy snow made the mountain pass impassable for weeks.
   • The river was swollen and impassable after the storm.
   • Due to the landslide, the road has become completely impassable.
   • The desert terrain was nearly impassable without a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

   Synonymesimpenetrableinaccessibleunpassableuntraversable

   Antonymesnavigablepassabletraversable

2. Blocked or closed for passageB2informal

   Describing a route, entrance, or barrier that prevents any movement through it.

   Impraticable (bloqué ou fermé au passage)

   • The police set up a barricade, making the street impassable.
   • After the earthquake, many streets were impassable due to debris.
   • The thick fog made the highway nearly impassable for drivers.
   • The fallen tree rendered the footpath impassable until it was removed.

   Synonymesbarricadedblockedclosedimpenetrableobstructedsealedunpassableuntraversable

   Antonymesclearnavigableopenpassable