How is the word impuissant translated from French to English

English translation
Powerless
adjective

Incapable de faire quoi que ce soit pour changer une situation.

Unable to do anything to change a situation.

Examples with “impuissant”

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  • Nous nous sentions impuissants à les aider. — We felt powerless to help.

  • Le conseil est impuissant sans la signature du directeur. — The board is powerless without the director's signature.

  • Te sens-tu impuissant quand les plans changent sans arrêt ? — Do you feel powerless when the plans keep changing?

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