French word

inépuisable

Pronunciation

IPA/inepɥizabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveendless

Example

Sa patience est inépuisable.

Her patience is endless.

Illustration for inépuisable (endless)

More examples

Cette bibliothèque est une inépuisable source d'idées.

This library is an inexhaustible source of ideas.

Core concept

A source that keeps yielding without running dry, whether it supplies energy, patience, or imagination.

Common phrases

  • patience inépuisable

    endless patience

  • source inépuisable

    inexhaustible source

Similar words

infini: Extending endlessly, with no apparent endpoint or boundary.
illimité: Having no imposed limit on amount, use, or extent.
éternel: Lasting forever and never ending.
perpétuel: Continuing repeatedly and without interruption.

Definition in French

Qui reste disponible indéfiniment, par exemple pour l'énergie, la patience ou l'imagination.

Word origin

Inépuisable combines the negating prefix in- with épuisable, which is formed from épuiser with the suffix -able.

Usage tips

  • Inépuisable has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns, but its plural form is inépuisables.

Other meanings

  • inexhaustibleadjective

Opposites

  • épuisableexhaustibleadjective

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