enlisement

French

Etymology

From enliser (“to get stuck in sand”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.liz.mɑ̃/

Noun

enlisement m (plural enlisements)

  1. the act of getting stuck in sand, mud etc.
  2. stalemate (figurative)

Further reading

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