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un empêchement

something that came up

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something that came up Used as a polite explanation for being unable to attend or keep a commitment.
FR: J’ai un empêchement ce soir.
EN: Something came up tonight.

J'ai eu un empêchement.

Something came up.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

Un empêchement ?

Something come up?

— Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)

Pardon, un empêchement.

Sorry, something came up.

— Yolo (2024)

Le père de Nick a un empêchement.

Nick's father has a prior engagement.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Signor de Rossi a un empêchement ?

Signor de Rossi has a prior commitment.

— Vacances à Venise (1955)

Il aura eu un empêchement.

Something must have come up for him.

— Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)