Inaccessible (en. Inaccessible)

/ɛ̃.ak.sɛs.ibl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which cannot be reached or approached.

This mountain is inaccessible in winter.

Cette montagne est inaccessible en hiver.

That which is not emotionally or psychologically accessible.

This man is very inaccessible; no one knows his true thoughts.

Cet homme est très inaccessible; personne ne connaît ses véritables pensées.

Refers to a place whose access is difficult or impossible.

The forest has become inaccessible due to blocked roads.

La forêt est devenue inaccessible à cause des routes barrées.

Comes from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'non' and the word 'accessible', itself derived from the Latin 'accessibilis'.

inaccessible to the public

That which cannot be visited or reached by the general public.

inaccessible au public

inaccessible area

A place that cannot be approached.

zone inaccessible

inaccessible information

Data that is not accessible to unauthorized persons.

information inaccessible

accessibility

The quality of what is accessible.

accessibilité

access

The action of reaching a place or resource.

accès

inaccessibility

The state of what is inaccessible.

inaccessibilité

Difficult to approach.

This place is just inaccessible, no one can go there.

Ce lieu est juste inaccessible, personne ne peut y aller.

Emotionally distant.

She is completely inaccessible when it comes to her feelings.

Elle est totalement inaccessible quand il s'agit de ses sentiments.