English–French

“unintentional” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃volɔ̃tɛʁ/

Example

C'était une erreur involontaire.

It was an unintentional mistake.

Illustration for involontaire (unintentional)

How to say “unintentional” in French

“Unintentional” in French is involontaire.

A result or action that occurs without conscious choice.

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

Example sentences with involontaire

Elle a esquissé un sourire involontaire en entendant la nouvelle.

She gave an involuntary smile when she heard the news.

Tips for using involontaire

  • Involontaire has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns, as in un geste involontaire and une erreur involontaire.

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