English–French

“unbearable” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃sypɔʁtabl/

Example

Cette chaleur est insupportable aujourd'hui.

This heat is unbearable today.

Illustration for insupportable (unbearable)

How to say “unbearable” in French

“Unbearable” in French is insupportable.

A burden or irritation pushed beyond the limit of tolerance.

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

Example sentences with insupportable

Son comportement est insupportable.

His behavior is unbearable.

Tips for using insupportable

  • Insupportable applies to both things and people, but describing a person as insupportable sounds strongly critical.

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