Summary
untenable {adjective}
insoutenable · intenable
tenable {adjective}
soutenable · défendable
English-French translation for "untenable"
"untenable" French translation
untenable {adjective}
untenable {adj.} (also: unbearable)
The European manna is being used solely to stretch out an untenable regime.
The above spectre of all-out war plunges Burundi once again into untenable instability.
This is a huge scientific report and the US response is entirely untenable.
These attacks reached an untenable level of violence and reflect an insane criminal intent.
The Palestinians are in an untenable situation.
Gavabutu will become untenable, eventually we'll have to move out of Toulebonne.
His letter explained the untenable position in which seniors find themselves.
Today, it should be very clearly stated that this state of affairs is untenable.
It is widely recognized that the current situation is abnormal, unjust and untenable.
This untenable state of affairs cannot go on and should not be tolerated.
tenable {adjective}
tenable {adj.} (also: bearable, maintainable)
... morally tenable one.
tenable {adj.} (also: defensible)
This position is not tenable or acceptable.
It needs to be clear and legally tenable.
And, as the Sports Illustrated case demonstrated, Canada's position will become less and less tenable.
This vision, although legally tenable, is unlikely to get European foreign policy off to a good start again.
This agreement, however, will not remain tenable if all other similar bilateral agreements are no longer considered permissible.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "untenable":
Synonyms (English) for "tenable":
Usage examples
Usage examples for "untenable" in French
Similar words
unsureness · unsuspected · unsustainable · unsweetened · unswerving · unsympathetic · unsystematic · untainted · untameable · untapped · untenable · untested · unthankful · unthinkable · unthinking · unthought · unthrifty · untidily · untidiness · untidy · until
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