English–French
“not working” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/inopeʁɑ̃/
Example
La machine est inopérante depuis ce matin.
The machine has not been working since this morning.
How to say “not working” in French
“Not working” in French is inopérant.
Something intended to act but unable to perform its function or achieve its purpose.
Example sentences with inopérant
Son argument est inopérant dans cette discussion.
His argument is ineffective in this discussion.
Tips for using inopérant
- Inopérant can describe a method, measure, or argument as ineffective, not only a broken machine.