No. 10,314 in French
intenable
Untenable; impossible to maintain or endure.
In a sentence
La chaleur était si intense qu'elle rendait l'environnement tout à fait intenable.
The heat was so intense that it made the environment completely unbearable.
Here, 'intenable' describes a situation that is physically difficult to tolerate due to extreme conditions.
Le stress continu de son travail le mettait dans une position émotionnellement intenable.
The constant stress from his job placed him in an emotionally untenable position.
In this case, 'intenable' refers to an emotionally unbearable or unsustainable circumstance.
Les actions de ce joueur sont inacceptables et sa présence dans l'équipe est devenue intenable.
This player's actions are unacceptable, and his presence in the team has become unsustainable.
Here, 'intenable' is used to express that something is unfeasible or impractical within a given context.
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