French word

indissoluble

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃disolybl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunbreakable

Example

Le lien entre eux est indissoluble.

The bond between them is unbreakable.

Illustration for indissoluble (unbreakable)

More examples

La relation entre mère et enfant reste indissoluble.

The relationship between mother and child remains unbreakable.

Core concept

A bond held fast even when someone tries to pull its parts apart.

Common phrases

  • relation indissoluble

    unbreakable relationship

  • union indissoluble

    unbreakable union

Similar words

inséparable: Describing people who stay together and are rarely apart.
lié: Describing something connected in a way that makes it hard to separate.
proche: Describing a person or thing that is near or shares a close relationship.
fidèle: Describing someone dependable who remains loyal to promises or expectations.

Definition in French

Qui ne peut être séparé ni annulé; souvent employé au sens figuré pour désigner un lien très fort.

Word origin

French indissoluble comes from Latin indissolubilis, formed with in- meaning "not" and dissolubilis meaning "able to be dissolved".

Usage tips

  • French indissoluble often describes figurative bonds such as friendship or family ties and has a more formal tone than everyday "unbreakable".

Other meanings

  • inseparableadjective

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