French word

invendable

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃vɑ̃dabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunsellable

Example

Ce produit est invendable.

This product is unsellable.

Illustration for invendable (unsellable)

More examples

Cet article est invendable sur Internet.

This item is unsalable on the Internet.

Core concept

A product remains on the shelf because no buyer will take it.

Common phrases

  • article invendable

    unsalable item

  • objet invendable

    unsalable object

Similar words

invendu: Still unsold and left in a shop or warehouse.
difficile à vendre: Hard to sell because buyers are difficult to find.

Definition in French

Qui ne peut pas être vendu sur le marché.

Word origin

The word combines the negative prefix in- with vendable, formed from vendre and the suffix -able, ultimately from Latin vendere.

Usage tips

  • Invendable is stronger than simply unsold: it describes something that cannot find a buyer, while difficile à vendre is less absolute.

Other meanings

  • unmarketableadjective

Opposites

  • vendablesalableadjective
  • écoulablemarketableadjective

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