French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
inévitable
Pronunciation
IPA/inevitabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveinevitable
Example
C'est inévitable.
It is inevitable.
More examples
La décision semblait inévitable.
The decision seemed inevitable.
Core concept
A closing door that no hand can hold open, marking an event or result that must happen.
Common phrases
décision inévitable
inevitable decision
conclusion inévitable
inevitable conclusion
Similar words
certain: Certain to be true or happen, with no room for doubt.
obligatoire: Required by a law, rule, or other formal requirement.
prévisible: Able to be anticipated from information or warning signs.
assuré: Guaranteed to happen or be true, with no reasonable doubt.
Definition in French
Qui ne peut être empêché; dont la survenue est certaine.
Word origin
French inévitable comes from Latin inevitabilis, formed with in- meaning 'not' and evitare meaning 'avoid'.
Usage tips
- Inévitable has one singular form for masculine and feminine nouns, while the plural is inévitables.
Other meanings
- unavoidableadjective
Opposites
- évitableavoidableadjective
Related words
- inévitablementinevitablyadverb