la issue
way out · exit
C’est la fin ou la solution d’une situation, ou encore la sortie d’un lieu fermé.
The French word "issue" has several meanings depending on the context. Here is an explanation in English:
Meaning and Explanation
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Exit / Way out
- Definition: "Issue" can mean an exit or a way out of a place.
- Example: "Il y a une issue de secours." — "There is an emergency exit."
- Parts: It's a noun, feminine (une issue).
- Synonyms: sortie, sortie de secours (emergency exit), voie de sortie
- Antonyms: entrée (entrance), arrivée (arrival)
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Outcome / Result / Conclusion
- Definition: "Issue" also means the outcome, conclusion, or result of a situation or process.
- Example: "Quelle est l’issue de cette discussion?" — "What is the outcome of this discussion?"
- Synonyms: résultat, conclusion, dénouement, fin
- Antonym: commencement, début (beginning)
Summary
| Sense | Meaning | Gender | Common Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exit / Way out | An exit point | Feminine | sortie, sortie de secours | entrée, arrivée |
| Outcome | Result or outcome | Feminine | résultat, conclusion, fin | commencement, début |
In English, "issue" itself means a problem or a point under discussion, but in French, "issue" specifically means an exit or an outcome/result rather than a "problem."
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Examples
Trouver une meilleure issue demande du temps.noun
Finding a better way out takes time.
Cette issue reste fermée pour des raisons de sécurité.noun
This exit remains closed for security reasons.
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