French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
irréparable
Pronunciation
IPA/iʁepaʁabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveirreparable
Example
Cette erreur est irréparable.
This mistake is irreparable.
More examples
Ce geste a rendu la situation irréparable.
This gesture made the situation irreparable.
Core concept
A damaged state with no way to restore the object or undo what has followed.
Common phrases
erreur irréparable
irreparable mistake
dommage irréparable
irreparable damage
préjudice irréparable
irreparable harm
Similar words
irrémédiable: No longer capable of being cured, remedied, or restored.
irréversible: Marked by a change that cannot be reversed or undone.
Definition in French
Qui ne peut pas être remis en état ni réparé, et dont les conséquences ne peuvent plus être annulées.
Word origin
French irréparable comes from Latin irreparabilis, formed with ir- meaning 'not' and reparabilis meaning 'repairable'.
Usage tips
- Irréparable is a strong, relatively formal choice, while everyday speech often uses c'est trop tard or on ne peut plus revenir en arrière.
Other meanings
- irretrievableadjective
Opposites
- réparablerepairableadjective
Related words
- irréparabilitéirreparabilitynoun
- irréparablementirreparablyadverb