French word

inexpérimenté

Pronunciation

IPA/inɛkspeʁimɑ̃te/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinexperienced

Example

Je suis inexpérimenté.

I am inexperienced.

Illustration for inexpérimenté (inexperienced)

More examples

Une personne inexpérimentée peut faire des erreurs.

An inexperienced person can make mistakes.

Core concept

A person facing practical work without a store of hands-on familiarity to guide each step.

Common phrases

  • personne inexpérimentée

    inexperienced person

  • conducteur inexpérimenté

    inexperienced driver

Similar words

débutant: New to an activity or job, with little experience or familiarity.
novice: At an early learning stage, with underdeveloped skills due to limited experience.

Definition in French

Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose dépourvu d'expérience pratique dans un domaine donné.

Word origin

The word is formed by adding French in-, expressing negation, to expérimenté, a form connected historically with Latin experiri through the language of experience.

Usage tips

  • Inexpérimenté describes limited experience rather than definite incompetence, so peu expérimenté often sounds less categorical.

Other meanings

  • noviceadjective

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word