French Conversation · Level 101
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French word
ambigu
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃bigy/
Meaning
- adjectiveambiguous
Example
C'est ambigu.
It's ambiguous.
More examples
Son message reste ambigu.
His message remains ambiguous.
Core concept
A message at a fork, pointing plausibly in more than one direction.
Common phrases
un sens ambigu
an ambiguous meaning
message ambigu
an ambiguous message
Similar words
vague: Lacking clear form or content, making the intended reference difficult to identify.
flou: Having blurred lines or boundaries that make distinctions difficult to see.
obscur: Difficult to understand because the meaning or situation is unclear.
confus: Poorly organized, making the main points or sequence difficult to follow.
Definition in French
Qui, par sa formulation, permet plusieurs interprétations et ne précise pas nettement le sens d'une idée, d'une information ou d'une intention.
Word origin
French ambigu comes from Latin ambiguus, related to ambigere, from ambi- meaning 'both ways' and agere meaning 'to drive or lead'.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is ambiguë, written with a final e but pronounced like the masculine ambigu.