English–French

“unrealistic” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/iʁealist/

Example

Ton projet est irréaliste.

Your project is unrealistic.

Illustration for irréaliste (unrealistic)

How to say “unrealistic” in French

“Unrealistic” in French is irréaliste.

An expectation built without enough contact with the facts needed to fulfill it.

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

Example sentences with irréaliste

Cette idée me semble irréaliste.

This idea seems unrealistic.

Tips for using irréaliste

  • Irréaliste can sound blunt in criticism, so peu réaliste often presents the same judgment more gently.

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