impact
The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another, or a marked effect or influence.
Examples
3 of 5L'impact du ballon a brisé la vitre.
The impact of the ball broke the window.
Cette décision aura un impact sur notre budget.
This decision will have an impact on our budget.
Ça n'a aucun impact sur moi.
It has no impact on me.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Same word as in English.
Quick Quiz
Le nouveau règlement aura un ___ positif sur l'école.
Correct!
The correct answer is: impact
Examples
L'impact du ballon a brisé la vitre.
everydayThe impact of the ball broke the window.
Cette décision aura un impact sur notre budget.
formalThis decision will have an impact on our budget.
Ça n'a aucun impact sur moi.
informalIt has no impact on me.
L'impact environnemental doit être minimisé.
academicThe environmental impact must be minimized.
Nous mesurons l'impact de la campagne publicitaire.
businessWe are measuring the impact of the advertising campaign.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
impact psychologique
psychological impact
sans impact
without impact
limiter l'impact
to limit the impact
Often Confused With
Impacter is often criticized by purists as an anglicism, but it is very common in modern business French.
Usage Notes
Very common in IELTS tasks to describe data trends or social consequences.
Common Mistakes
Using 'impact' only for physical hits; remember it's used for abstract effects too.
Memory Tip
Same word as in English.
Word Origin
From Latin 'impactus', past participle of 'impingere' (to drive into).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Le nouveau règlement aura un ___ positif sur l'école.
Correct!
The correct answer is: impact
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