No. 10,193 in French
impensable
Unthinkable.
In a sentence
Il est impensable de partir sans dire au revoir.
It is unthinkable to leave without saying goodbye.
The word 'impensable' is used here to denote something inconceivable or unimaginable due to social norms or etiquette.
Des changements aussi rapides dans la société étaient autrefois impensables.
Such rapid changes in society were once unthinkable.
Here, 'impensable' describes something that seemed impossible or unlikely in the context of historical societal expectations.
Pour elle, vivre loin de la mer est impensable.
For her, living far from the sea is unthinkable.
In this instance, 'impensable' conveys a personal assertion or belief about what is unacceptable or unimaginable due to preferences or emotional connections.
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