French Conversation · Level 89
60 words
French word
inédit
Pronunciation
IPA/inedi/
Meaning
- adjectiveunreleased
Example
Ce morceau est inédit.
This track is unreleased.
More examples
Ils ont trouvé un enregistrement inédit.
They found an unreleased recording.
Core concept
Something held back from public release or appearing for the first time.
Common phrases
une chanson inédite
an unreleased song
un album inédit
an unreleased album
un film inédit
an unreleased film
Similar words
nouveau: Recently created or begun, and therefore not old.
original: Having distinctive features or fresh ideas of its own.
inconnu: Not known to the public or to the people concerned.
Definition in French
Qui n'est pas publié ou diffusé au public ; employé aussi pour quelque chose de nouveau ou jamais présenté.
Word origin
Inédit comes from Latin ineditus, formed with in- meaning 'not' and editus, the past participle of edere, 'to bring out'.
Usage tips
- Inédit often describes unreleased songs, footage, or texts, while nouveau is usually used for something merely new.