English–French
“unexpected” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/inatɑ̃dy/
Example
La nouvelle était inattendue.
The news was unexpected.
How to say “unexpected” in French
“Unexpected” in French is inattendu.
A result that appears outside the expected course of events.
Example sentences with inattendu
Un événement inattendu a changé nos plans.
An unexpected event changed our plans.
Tips for using inattendu
- As an adjective, inattendu agrees with the noun: inattendue, inattendus, and inattendues are the feminine and plural forms.