impuissant
American
[im-pyoo-uh-suhnt, im-pyoo-is-uhnt, im-pwis-uhnt]
/ ɪmˈpju ə sənt, ˌɪm pjuˈɪs ənt, ɪmˈpwɪs ənt /
adjective
impuissant
British
/ ɪmˈpjuːɪsənt, ɪmˈpwiː- /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of impuissant
From Middle French, dating back to 1620–30; see origin at im- 2, puissant
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