Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pis-aller

Noun

/piːz ˈɑː.lɛr/

Definition

A last resort or recourse, used when all other options have failed.

Examples

In a moment of crisis, she relied on her pis-aller, a book of recipes she had never tried before.
After trying every method to solve the problem, he finally resorted to his pis-aller: a simple, yet effective solution he had overlooked.

Meaning

The term refers to something one turns to in dire situations when no other solutions are available. It typically implies a sense of hopelessness or urgency in finding an alternative.