French word

incessant

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃sesɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveconstant

Example

Le bruit incessant me dérange.

The constant noise bothers me.

Illustration for incessant (constant)

More examples

Les pleurs incessants du bébé m'épuisent.

The baby's incessant crying exhausts me.

Core concept

An unbroken stream of sound, activity, or events that never leaves a pause.

Common phrases

  • pleurs incessants

    incessant crying

  • problèmes incessants

    incessant problems

  • notifications incessantes

    incessant notifications

Similar words

constant: Staying steady without changing in degree or intensity.
ininterrompu: Continuing in an unbroken sequence without interruption.
interminable: Appearing endless because it lasts for an exceptionally long time.

Definition in French

Décrit quelque chose qui ne s'arrête pas et qui dure sans interruption dans le temps.

Word origin

French incessant comes from Latin incessans, the present participle of incessare, built on in- and cessare, 'to stop', through Old French.

Usage tips

  • Incessant is somewhat formal in everyday French, where sans arrêt or tout le temps is often more natural.

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