Grammatical class

Noun

obstruction

block (something that prevents passing)

Details

Syllables

obs-truc-tion

Phonetics

ɔp.stʁyk.sjɔ̃

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

42341

Freq. (movies)

8608

Freq. (news)

15952

Sentences

Vous faites obstruction à la justice.

You're obstructing justice.

A1

On a fait de l'obstruction, et ils n'ont rien.

We've stonewalled them, and they've got nothing.

A2

Ils font de l'obstruction pour empêcher le projet de loi de passer.

They are filibustering to prevent the bill from passing.

B1