English–French

“useless” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/inytil/

Example

Il est inutile d'insister.

It is useless to insist.

Illustration for inutile (useless)

How to say “useless” in French

“Useless” in French is inutile.

An effort or object that adds nothing useful to the outcome.

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

Example sentences with inutile

Cette explication est inutile pour moi.

This explanation is useless for me.

Tips for using inutile

  • In "il est inutile de + infinitive," the construction says that the action is pointless or unnecessary.

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