French Conversation · Level 20
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French word
immoral
Pronunciation
IPA/imoʁal/
Meaning
- adjectiveimmoral
Example
Il est immoral de mentir.
Lying is immoral.
More examples
Son comportement est immoral.
His behavior is immoral.
Core concept
A person or act placed beyond an accepted moral boundary.
Common phrases
un acte immoral
an immoral act
comportement immoral
immoral behavior
être immoral
be immoral
Similar words
malhonnête: Lacking honesty and willing to hide facts or act unfairly for advantage.
déplacé: Unsuitable or disrespectful in context, causing discomfort or offense.
choquant: So provocative or disturbing that it causes strong surprise or offense.
Definition in French
Qui est contraire aux règles morales ou aux notions de bien et de mal dans un contexte donné.
Word origin
The French adjective immoral comes from Latin immoralis, formed with im- meaning 'not' and moralis meaning 'moral', from mos, moris meaning 'custom'.
Usage tips
- Immoral expresses a moral judgment and does not necessarily mean illegal, since some acts can be immoral without breaking the law.