French Conversation · Level 54
73 words
French word
anonyme
Pronunciation
IPA/anonim/
Meaning
- adjectiveanonymous
Example
Il a laissé un commentaire anonyme.
He left an anonymous comment.
More examples
Un message anonyme a été publié sur le forum.
An anonymous message was published on the forum.
Core concept
A blank name space covering a person or document while its identity stays hidden.
Common phrases
commentaire anonyme
anonymous comment
utilisateur anonyme
anonymous user
auteur anonyme
anonymous author
Similar words
inconnu: Whose name or identity is not known or clear.
caché: Placed where it is hidden from view.
incognito: Present under a concealed identity so others will not recognize the person.
Definition in French
Se dit d'une personne ou d'un document dont le nom n'est pas indiqué ou qui reste caché.
Word origin
French anonyme derives from Greek anōnumos, meaning nameless, with a- meaning without and onoma meaning name, through Latin anonymus.
Usage tips
- Anonyme refers to withheld identity, whereas inconnu can simply mean unknown without implying that a name was deliberately withheld.