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    Impénétrable (en. Impenetrable)

    /ɛ̃.pe.ne.tʁabl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which does not allow passage through.
    This wall is impenetrable to bullets.
    Ce mur est impenetrable aux balles.
    Which is difficult to understand or penetrate.
    His impenetrable mind makes his intentions murky.
    Son esprit impenetrable rend ses intentions floues.
    Expressing a resistance to access.
    This forest has become impenetrable after years of growth.
    Cette forêt est devenue impenetrable après des années de croissance.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'impenetrabilis', composed of 'in-' (not) + 'penetrabilis' (penetrable).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an impenetrable mind
    A person whose thoughts are difficult to understand.
    un esprit impenetrable
    an impenetrable wall
    A physical or figurative barrier that cannot be crossed.
    un mur impenetrable
    an impenetrable mystery
    Something that remains incomprehensible or inexplicable.
    un mystère impenetrable

    Related Words

    penetrate
    To enter or gain access to the interior of something.
    pénétrer
    opaque
    Which does not let light through.
    opaque
    inaccessible
    Which cannot be reached or touched.
    inaccessible

    Slang Meanings

    Something very mysterious.
    This project is impenetrable, no one understands what is happening.
    Ce projet est impenetrable, personne ne comprend ce qui se passe.
    A person very difficult to approach.
    Since his promotion, he has become impenetrable, even with his friends.
    Depuis sa promotion, il est devenu impenetrable, même avec ses amis.