Translations for impervious in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

impervious [Brit ɪmˈpəːvɪəs, Am ɪmˈpərviəs] ADJ

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1. impervious (to water, gas):

impervious

imperméable (to à)

2. impervious fig:

impervious (to charm, sarcasm, events, suffering)

indifférent (to à)

impervious (to argument, idea, demands, economic conditions)

imperméable (to à)

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imperméable

impervious (à to)

être imperméable à un argument

to be deaf ou impervious to an argument

impervious, insensible (à to)

insensible à la douleur/au froid

impervious to pain/to the cold

réfractaire (insensible)

impervious (à to)

ses critiques ne m'atteignent pas

I'm impervious to his/her criticism

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impervious [ɪmˈpɜ:vɪəs, Am -ˈpɜ:r-] ADJ

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1. impervious PHYS:

impervious

impervious to fire/water

résistant au feu/à l'eau

2. impervious PSYCH:

impervious

indifférent(e)

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il est impénétrable à ce qui l'entoure

he's impervious to everything around him

être insensibilisé à qc

to be impervious to sth

imperméable à des arguments

impervious to argument

insensible aux compliments

impervious to compliments

être réfractaire à une influence

to be impervious to an influence

être inaccessible à qc

to be impervious to sth

impervious to fire/water

résistant au feu/à l'eau

to be impervious to an influence

être réfractaire à une influence

he's impervious to everything around him

il est impénétrable à ce qui l'entoure

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However, certain matters are regarded as impervious to judicial review owing to limitations in the courts' institutional capacity. en.wikipedia.org

The high fraction of impervious surfaces in the watershed makes it difficult to improve water quality in the creek. en.wikipedia.org

While the shield is generally porous enough for him to breathe, he can make it almost impervious, even to air. en.wikipedia.org

A hard subsoil is impervious to water and prevents proper drainage. en.wikipedia.org

Its hide is impervious to human ammunition, though firing on it is known to anger it. en.wikipedia.org

As the watershed around the mall become increasingly covered with impervious parking lots, the creek floods easily following major storms. en.wikipedia.org

Genetic modification may enhance their incapacitating or lethal properties, or render them impervious to conventional treatments or preventives. en.wikipedia.org

Data stored on flash drives is impervious to mechanical shock, magnetic fields, scratches and dust. en.wikipedia.org

Ceiling, wall and floor materials and coverings should be impervious to water and readily and easily cleaned. en.wikipedia.org

They are normally very strong and impervious to most magic. en.wikipedia.org

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