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l'empêchement

l'empêchement
the unavoidable conflict (m)
From Lesson 441:Refuting a cause (ce n'est pas que)·French

Usages of l'empêchement

J'ai un empêchement ; je dois décliner l'offre et décaler le rendez-vous.
I have a scheduling conflict; I must decline the offer and postpone the appointment.
J'ai un empêchement, non que je sois fatigué.
I have a scheduling conflict, not that I am tired.
C'est à cause de mon travail que j'ai un empêchement, non que je sois distrait.
It is because of my work that I have a scheduling conflict, not that I am distracted.

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