English–French

“in vain” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/inytiləmɑ̃/

Example

J'ai essayé inutilement de le convaincre.

I tried in vain to convince him.

Illustration for inutilement (in vain)

How to say “in vain” in French

“In vain” in French is inutilement.

An effort that produces no useful result.

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

Example sentences with inutilement

Elle a perdu du temps inutilement hier.

She wasted time unnecessarily yesterday.

Tips for using inutilement

  • Inutilement is an adverb, while inutile is the adjective, as in C'est inutile; the adverb modifies an action or verb.

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