noun Etymology: French, from in- + passer to pass Date: 1851 1. a predicament affording no obvious escape, deadlock , an impassable road or way ; cul-de-sac
IMPASSE
Meaning of IMPASSE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012