French Conversation · Level 77
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French word
inoubliable
Pronunciation
IPA/inublijabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveunforgettable
Example
C'était un voyage inoubliable.
It was an unforgettable trip.
More examples
Nous avons passé une soirée inoubliable.
We spent an unforgettable evening.
Core concept
A lasting mark in memory that ordinary time does not erase.
Common phrases
un voyage inoubliable
an unforgettable trip
une soirée inoubliable
an unforgettable evening
un moment inoubliable
an unforgettable moment
Similar words
mémorable: Likely to remain clearly in the memory for a long time.
incroyable: Remarkably astonishing or hard to believe.
surprenant: Unexpected in a way that causes surprise.
impressionnant: Very striking and able to inspire admiration.
Definition in French
Que l'on ne peut oublier; qui reste longtemps dans la mémoire.
Word origin
French inoubliable is formed from oublier, 'to forget', with the negative prefix in- and the suffix -able, giving the sense of something that cannot be forgotten.
Usage tips
- Inoubliable has one spelling for masculine and feminine, but its plural adds -s: un moment inoubliable, une soirée inoubliable, des souvenirs inoubliables.