English–French

“irretrievable” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/iʁekypeʁabl/

Example

C'est irrécupérable.

It's irretrievable.

Illustration for irrécupérable (irretrievable)

How to say “irretrievable” in French

“Irretrievable” in French is irrécupérable.

A lost or damaged thing permanently out of reach of recovery or repair.

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

Example sentences with irrécupérable

Le fichier est irrécupérable après la panne.

The file is irrecoverable after the breakdown.

Tips for using irrécupérable

  • Applied to an opportunity or relationship, irrécupérable sounds categorical because it presents recovery as impossible, not merely difficult.

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