English–French

“unnoticed” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/inapɛʁsy/

Example

Le message est passé inaperçu.

The message went unnoticed.

Illustration for inaperçu (unnoticed)

How to say “unnoticed” in French

“Unnoticed” in French is inaperçu.

A message moves through a busy scene like a shadow, present but missed by those watching.

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

Example sentences with inaperçu

Il a réussi à passer inaperçu pendant la soirée.

He managed to go unnoticed during the evening.

Tips for using inaperçu

  • Inaperçu describes lack of notice, not lack of importance, so an important message can still passer inaperçu.

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