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Impuissant

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Definition: (adj) powerless, helpless, impotent

Je me sentais impuissant devant la tragédie - I felt powerless faced with the tragedy.

Il y a des remèdes pour les hommes impuissants - There are remedies for impotent men.

Related: puissant - powerful

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