English–French

“unexpected event” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pʁevy/

Example

Nous avons eu un imprévu pendant le voyage.

Something unexpected came up during the trip.

Illustration for imprévu (unexpected event)

How to say “unexpected event” in French

“Unexpected event” in French is imprévu.

An unexpected event that pushes a timetable onto a different track.

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

Example sentences with imprévu

Elle a dû annuler à cause d'un imprévu.

She had to cancel because of an unforeseen event.

Tips for using imprévu

  • The noun often appears with avoir in explanations such as avoir un imprévu, meaning that an unforeseen problem has disrupted plans.

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