French Conversation · Level 41
75 words
French word
inadmissible
Pronunciation
IPA/inadmisibl/
Meaning
- adjectiveunacceptable
Example
Cette attitude est inadmissible.
This attitude is unacceptable.
More examples
Une proposition comme celle-ci est inadmissible.
A proposal like this is unacceptable.
Core concept
A rule boundary that no person, action, or argument may cross.
Common phrases
proposition inadmissible
unacceptable proposal
absolument inadmissible
absolutely unacceptable
Similar words
inacceptable: Not acceptable because it is unsuitable, improper, or offensive.
impossible: Not possible to do, achieve, or carry out.
Definition in French
Signifie qu'une chose ou un comportement ne peut pas être admis ou accepté, souvent dans un contexte officiel ou logique.
Word origin
The adjective combines French in-, expressing negation, with admissible, whose Latin source admittere means 'to let in'.
Usage tips
- Inadmissible agrees in number but not gender: une attitude inadmissible, des arguments inadmissibles.
Other meanings
- impermissibleadjective
Opposites
- acceptableacceptableadjective
- admissibleadmissibleadjective