French word

invisible

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃vizibl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinvisible

Example

Je suis invisible quand je porte ce costume.

I am invisible when I wear this costume.

Illustration for invisible (invisible)

More examples

Le caméléon devient presque invisible dans les feuilles.

The chameleon becomes almost invisible in the leaves.

Core concept

A person or thing with no visible presence, hidden from the eyes or escaping notice.

Common phrases

  • être invisible

    be invisible

  • devenir invisible

    become invisible

  • presque invisible

    almost invisible

Similar words

caché: Hidden from view so that it cannot be found.
masqué: Covered by cloth or another covering and hidden from view.
inaperçu: Present or active without being noticed by those nearby.
camouflé: Blended into the background to make detection difficult.

Definition in French

Décrit l'absence de visibilité; employé littéralement pour ce qui ne se voit pas et au figuré pour ce qui passe inaperçu.

Word origin

French invisible comes from Latin invisibilis, formed with in- meaning 'not' and visibilis meaning 'visible'.

Usage tips

  • Invisible focuses on visual absence, while inaperçu focuses on escaping someone's attention even when the thing can be seen.

Opposites

  • visiblevisibleadjective
  • perceptibleperceptibleadjective

Related words

  • invisibilitéinvisibilitynoun
  • invisiblementinvisiblyadverb

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