English–French

“incurable” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃kyʁabl/

Example

La maladie est incurable.

The disease is incurable.

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How to say “incurable” in French

“Incurable” in French is incurable.

An illness or defect that treatment cannot reverse, sometimes extended to an unchangeable situation.

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

Example sentences with incurable

Son problème financier paraît incurable.

His financial problem seems incurable.

Tips for using incurable

  • The medical sense is neutral, while the figurative sense can be blunt, so a less forceful context may call something difficile à guérir.

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