How do you spell Impasse?
Correct spelling
impasse
Remember: IM-PASSE with double S, like the French word for 'no passing'
Why is impasse spelled this way?
From French impasse, a dead end. IM (not) + PASSER (to pass). An impasse is a place you cannot pass — negotiation or path that has reached its end.
Common misspellings of impasse
impassimpaseimpasseimpassé
Example
The budget negotiations reached an impasse when neither side would compromise on spending cuts.