sans issue

dead-end

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phrase Rare #37,477
dead-end Describes a situation, job, or relationship with no satisfactory way forward or no way out.
FR: Ce projet semble sans issue.
EN: This project seems like a dead end.

Alors vous n'avez jamais connu de situation sans issue?

So you've never found yourself in a no-win situation?

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)

C'est une relation sans issue.

It's a dead-end relationship.

La situation paraît sans issue.

The situation seems hopeless.

C'est une situation sans issue.

It's a hopeless situation.

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)

C'est un emploi sans issue.

It's a dead-end job.

Parfois, c'est sans issue.

Sometimes, there’s no way out.

— Avengers (2012)