English–French

“impure” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pyʁ/

Example

Cette eau est impure.

This water is impure.

Illustration for impur (impure)

How to say “impure” in French

“Impure” in French is impur.

A clear surface spoiled by contamination, or a character stained by wrongdoing.

Full entry for impur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with impur

On a trouvé de l'eau impure après la tempête.

We found impure water after the storm.

Tips for using impur

  • Applied to a person's character, impur sounds formal and strongly condemnatory rather than casual.

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